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Katz says Iran mission is unfinished as Tehran renews nuclear efforts
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the “mission” concerning Iran “is not yet complete,” accusing Tehran of renewing efforts to acquire nuclear weapons, a claim Iran denies. He made the remarks during an official ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the 1956 war at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday morning that the “mission” concerning Iran “is not yet complete.” He made the remarks during an official ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem marking the 70th anniversary of the 1956 war against Egypt, known in Arab countries as the “Tripartite Aggression” and in Israel as “Operation Kadesh.”
Katz said: “Regarding Iran, the mission is not yet complete. Iran is trying to renew its efforts to acquire nuclear weapons, along with other dangerous efforts that expose the State of Israel to real danger, and we cannot accept these threats.” Tehran denies seeking to acquire nuclear weapons.
Katz appears in the clip delivering his remarks at the ceremony. He said Israel must be prepared for every scenario and that protecting its citizens requires taking all necessary measures.
“An offensive and preemptive policy”
The defense minister added that Israel is “more determined than ever” to take preemptive measures and pursue an offensive policy against its enemies. Agence France-Presse quoted him as saying: “We will not withdraw from the security zones in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, and if Hezbollah chooses to join Iran in an attack on Israel, it will receive extremely harsh blows.”
In this clip, Katz affirms that Israel is determined to “hold on to its destiny” and take the initiative to attack. His remarks came as it remained unclear whether Netanyahu, who has repeatedly signaled that he could launch new strikes against Iran, had the support of U.S. President Donald Trump for such action, according to Agence France-Presse.
Call for unity amid government crisis
Katz, a member of the Likud party, called for overcoming internal divisions, saying: “We can argue and disagree, but when the security of the state is at stake, we must know how to rise above our differences.” He spoke hours before opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot was due to receive the mandate to form a government from President Isaac Herzog.
Herzog also attended the ceremony and said that, alongside military strength, Israel needs to assume a major responsibility for healing wounds, strengthening trust and narrowing the divisions in society.
Photos: Israeli Government Press Office (Chaim Tzach). Video: Israeli Defense Ministry via social media
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