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Katz claims Israel ‘prepared for every possibility’ after security assessment on Iran tensions
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Katz met with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and other top officers.Defense Minister Israel Katz (right) meets with the IDF's top brass in his office, July 23, 2026. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
Defense Minister Israel Katz, during a security assessment today, says Israel is “prepared for every possibility” amid the tensions with Iran.
“If Iran attacks Israel, it will suffer a crushing blow,” he adds, according to remarks published by his office.
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