Israeli Defense Minister Denies Planning to Strike Iran Before Elections
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz early Sunday denied reports that Tel Aviv was preparing to attack Iran for electoral purposes, calling it a fabricated narrative. In an interview with Kan, he said the army had raised its level of readiness in anticipation of a possible Iranian attack, citing intelligence about plans by hostile parties to influence the elections.
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- كاتس نفى في مقابلة مع قناة «كان» وجود خطة عسكرية ضد إيران مرتبطة بالانتخابات.
- أكد أن إسرائيل رفعت جهوزيتها تحسبًا لهجوم إيراني محتمل.
- أشار إلى معلومات استخباراتية عن مخططات لجهات معادية للتأثير على نتائج الانتخابات دون كشف هويتها.
- شدد على أن الجيش مستعد للرد بقوة على أي هجوم تتعرض له إسرائيل.
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