If Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel, it will be dealt a heavy blow and lose additional territory in southern Lebanon, in the areas of Nabatiyeh and the Litani, which will become part of Israel’s permanent security zone.
Israel Katz
The Public Record
Israeli politician, Minister of Defense of Israel
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October 14, 2026
More than 1 million Shiites will become displaced in Lebanon.
— Israel Katz
“Hezbollah will suffer a severe blow and lose additional territories in southern Lebanon within the Nabatieh and Litani regions, which will become part of Israel’s permanent security zone.
I thank our partners in the US administration and the Pentagon for their steadfast commitment to Israel’s security, and for the cooperation and flexibility that made this agreement possible.
The procurement of the Apache helicopters is a critical step in the IDF’s force buildup, one that will strengthen its operational capabilities against a wide range of threats and contribute to the security of the State of Israel in the…
According to the initial information we have, the terrorist had one intention: to crash the plane.
I will destroy all that remains of Gaza City and force around one million Gazans to evacuate if Hamas takes a single Israeli hostage.
We will not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength, and we will not stop until there is no Hamas in Gaza.
We praise the IDF and the Shin Bet for the precise operation and for the aggressive activity to thwart our enemies - and we continue to pursue Hamas commanders and operatives, to strike at its sources of funding, and to destroy its…
If... the Palestinian Authority’s security mechanisms and related bodies initiate, or we know with certainty that they are about to initiate, a terror attack in the style of October 7 against IDF forces and Jewish settlements -- Prime…
A short time ago, a senior Hamas terrorist was arrested, and this is our policy: We do not wait for threats. Instead, we pursue Hamas terrorists, thwart them, and destroy their terrorist infrastructure. We have built a strong and…
We do not wait for threats, but hunt down Hamas terrorists, thwart them, and destroy their terror infrastructure.
A balloon and a kite shall be treated the same as a drone – with or without explosives.
This is how the IDF acted today in eliminating Hamas terrorists, and this is how it will continue to act with force to protect our soldiers and ensure quiet in the southern settlements - from the security zone.
On my own initiative, as soon as I realized what was happening, I canceled all administrative detention orders against settlers in Judea and Samaria.
Why didn't I sign for the settlers? Because that is not terrorism. Only someone who acts against the security of the state, someone who acts to harm [the state].
Not once did I sign for them [the settlers]. But who do I sign orders for? A lot. A lot. I sign for cases of Palestinian terrorism - suspects brought by the Shin Bet when it isn't yet possible to put them on trial.
We announced in the clearest terms that if Israel is fired upon, we will attack with all our might. We are prepared to strike Iran.
The army is ready and on alert for a resumption of fighting, in order to regain air superiority and strike again … in Iran, to eliminate threats, including a third time if necessary. If we have to go back, we will go back, with even…





