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'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listens to Defense Minister Israel Katz during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem October 27, 2019. (Gali Tibbon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo)

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'Israel' denies military rift over Iran, claims no pre-election strike planned

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  • 'Israeli' defense minister Israel Katz denies reports of friction between political leadership and 'Israeli' military over Iran
  • Katz claims coordination with prime minister and military has yielded security achievements
  • He alleges 'Israel' had no intention to initiate strikes on Iran before elections
  • Katz accuses opposition figures of exploiting reports to attack leadership and question judgment

'Israeli' Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday pushed back against reports of discord between the political leadership and the military, claiming allegations of internal rifts concerning Iran are entirely baseless and false.

In an official statement, Katz claimed that coordination between Netanyahu, himself, and the 'Israeli' military regarding Iran has been complete since he assumed office.

He alleged that this collaboration has produced unprecedented achievements for the security of 'Israel', asserting that security considerations remain the sole factor guiding decisions.

Addressing speculation surrounding potential military action, Katz alleged that 'Israel' never harbored any intention to initiate an attack on Iran ahead of domestic elections.

He claimed that the leadership had only made clear it would respond with significant force should Iran strike 'Israel' first, dismissing all reporting to the contrary as false.

Katz also took aim at political opponents, alleging that opposition figures are exploiting media reports to target the prime minister and cast doubt on the government's decision-making.

Calling such criticism shameful and irresponsible, Katz alleged that officials are constrained from publicly disclosing operational details regarding Iran, while asserting that the leadership would overcome the political fallout.