During the memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers of the Six-Day War and War of Attrition on Thursday, Katz sent tough messages toward Iran and Hezbollah, making clear that Israel is preparing for the possibility of renewed military action against Tehran.
“Iran has suffered very severe blows over the past year—yet our mission is not complete,” Katz said. According to him, “We must complete the campaign’s objectives. As I’ve said before—we are prepared for the possibility that we may soon need to act again to ensure these objectives are achieved.”
The defense minister also addressed developments on the northern front, saying the IDF continues to operate against terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon. “In Lebanon, the houses in the first line of villages that served terror activity are being destroyed at this very moment” he said.
Katz later addressed the drone threat from Hezbollah and emphasized that the security establishment is working on multiple levels to deal with the challenge. “We are well aware of the drone threat. Alongside solutions already deployed in the field, there are several additional solutions, technological and operational, and the entire security establishment is mobilized for this purpose,” he declared. “Hezbollah will pay the full price.” Katz’s remarks come against the backdrop of ongoing security tensions in the north and Israel’s continued preparations against Iran and its proxies in the region.