Israel's Defense Minister Accuses Opposition of Aiding Enemies

Opposition leaders strongly rejected the Defense Minister's accusations, calling them politically motivated and a distraction from the government's own failures. Yair Lapid described Katz's remarks as unhinged, hysterical, and a gift to Israel's enemies, while Gadi Eisenkot called the statement an unprecedented low and accused Katz of shifting blame in advance of potential security failures. Despite Katz's claims of possessing intelligence, Ynetnews reported that the security establishment has not confirmed any concrete threat from Iran or Hezbollah timed to the Israeli election.

Amid the political dispute, Katz affirmed that the IDF is operationally and intelligence-wise prepared to carry out preventive and defensive actions against Iran and its proxies in all arenas. He assured that the military would act immediately under the political leadership's directives, regardless of the electoral process. Meanwhile, reports indicate that potential Israeli strikes on Iran are being planned to take place after the U.S. midterm elections.