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Top Israeli Officials United on Iran Threat, Defense Minister Says

Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that he, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir are in full agreement on confronting the Iranian threat. He said their decisions are being made in full cooperation between the political and military echelons.

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What happened

01Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that he, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir are in complete agreement on the Iranian issue.
02Katz made the remarks during a multi-arena situation assessment with senior defense officials in Israel.
03The meeting included the Defense Ministry director general, the heads of the intelligence and planning directorates, and other senior officers.
04Katz said decisions are being made in full cooperation between the political and military echelons.
05He said the shared goal is to protect Israel and its citizens, with national security as the top priority.
06According to Cursorinfo, the defense establishment is anticipating a possible escalation, including direct conflict with Iran without U.S. support.
07Srugim and Behadrei Haredim said Katz’s comments were intended to counter reports of disagreements over Iran.

Katz made the comments during a multi-arena situation assessment with senior defense officials, including the director general of the Defense Ministry, the heads of the intelligence and planning directorates, and other senior officers. According to Cursorinfo, the defense establishment is anticipating a possible escalation, including the risk of direct conflict with Iran without U.S. support.

Katz stressed that the shared goal is to protect Israel and its citizens, and that Israel’s security remains the top consideration. Srugim and Behadrei Haredim said his remarks were meant to counter reports of disagreements inside the government over Iran.

The statement followed a period of reported tension around the Iranian issue, but Katz presented the political and military leadership as acting together. He said all decisions are being taken responsibly and in close coordination.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 5 newsrooms. Updated 00:12

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