Israel Katz warns Iran seeks nuclear weapons, calls for unity

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned at a memorial ceremony for Operation Kadesh that Iran is trying to renew nuclear weapons efforts, and called for national unity ahead of security challenges.

Defense Minister Israel Katz warned today (Sunday) at the state memorial ceremony for the fallen of Operation Kadesh at Mount Herzl that Iran is attempting to renew its efforts to obtain nuclear weapons. Katz made clear that the campaign against Iran is not over and that Israel will need to continue acting against the threats. He stated: "Iran is trying to renew its efforts to obtain nuclear weapons – alongside additional serious efforts that put the State of Israel in real danger. We cannot accept these threats." The Defense Minister emphasized that Israel will not wait for the threats to materialize and must maintain proactive and offensive operational capability. Alongside the security warnings, Katz called for national unity ahead of the coming challenges: "It is permissible to argue and it is permissible to disagree, but when the security of the state is at stake, we must know how to rise above disputes." He concluded with a call for shared responsibility and national resilience.