'Israeli' Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Katz says US blocks 'Israeli' strikes on Iran's energy sites
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- Katz says US and 'Israel' have different Iran priorities.
- He orders expanded West Bank operations.
- 'Israeli' Military told to prepare refugee camp occupation.
'Israeli' Defense Minister Israel Katz revealed in an interview with 'Israel' Channel 14 that 'Israel' strongly favors striking Iran's energy infrastructure, but the United States is currently preventing such military action.
Speaking on the strategic divergence between Washington and Tel Aviv, Katz noted that the US administration maintains broader regional and global priorities regarding the Iranian file.
Expansion of West Bank offensive operations
In addition to addressing Iran, Katz announced major directives concerning military operations in the occupied West Bank, confirming he issued instructions to the armed forces to expand offensive measures across the territory.
Katz specifically stated that he instructed the military to prepare for the occupation of a West Bank refugee camp, drawing explicit parallels to earlier operations conducted in Tulkarm, Nur Shams, and Jenin.
