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PM, defense minister told IDF on Monday to prepare for today’s strike

By Emanuel Fabian 13 June 2025, 5:12 am
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday signed a directive ordering the IDF to prepare for its action in Iran, a defense official says.

In coordination with Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Netanyahu and Katz “decided on the operation date — today,” the official adds.

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