Katz says new satellite launch is a message to Israel’s enemies: ‘We are watching you at all times’

Defense Minister Israel Katz says that the successful launch of the Ofek-19 reconnaissance satellite serves not only as a technological milestone but also as a warning to Israel’s adversaries.

“The launch of the Ofek-19 satellite yesterday is an achievement of the highest global standard… it is also a message to all our enemies, wherever they may be — we are watching you at all times and in all circumstances,” Katz writes on X.

Katz also extends an invitation to regional powers to cooperate with Israel in harnessing such capabilities “for a better shared future for us all,” while stressing that Israel will continue to invest heavily in space and satellite programs to strengthen its security edge.

He praises Israel Aerospace Industries, the Defense Ministry and the IDF for their role in developing the satellite, adding that few countries possess such capabilities.