Beirut:Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has issued a stern warning to opposition leaders, holding them accountable for any future attacks on Israel. He accused them of undermining security warnings issued by himself and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to National news agency - Lebanon, Katz specifically named opposition figures Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, and Yair Golan. He accused them of consistently criticizing the government's security alerts about potential attacks, which he believes are aimed at influencing the outcome of the upcoming elections.
Katz stated that Israeli authorities have intelligence suggesting that hostile forces might attempt attacks either before or during the elections. He emphasized that the Israeli military is prepared, both operationally and through intelligence, to undertake preventive and defensive actions against Iran and its regional allies on multiple fronts.
He further assured that the military would act immediately if required or follow directives from the political leadership to deter threats and protect Israeli citizens.
