Katz attacks opposition leaders: "Every attack that occurs will be recorded in their name"

Defense Minister Israel Katz harshly attacked opposition leaders Lapid, Bennett, and Golan, accusing them that criticism of his warnings about attacks harms deterrence and encourages the enemy. According to him, any future attack "will be recorded in their name."

Defense Minister Israel Katz harshly attacked opposition leaders Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, and Yair Golan, accusing them that criticism of his warnings and those of the Prime Minister about attacks during the election period harms Israeli deterrence and encourages Israel's enemies to act. Katz stated that "any attack on Israel and all future attacks, if they unfortunately occur, will be recorded in their name." According to him, the warnings are based on intelligence information according to which Israel's enemies intend to carry out attacks on the eve of or during the elections to influence their results. The Defense Minister emphasized that the IDF is prepared intelligence-wise and operationally for preventive actions against Iran and its proxies in all arenas, and that the criticism attributing political considerations to him and the Prime Minister harms state security. The article does not include a response from the opposition leaders to his remarks.

Katz attacks opposition leaders: "Every attack that occurs will be recorded in their name"