Defense Minister Israel Katz disclosed at a Channel 14 conference that U.S. fighter jets that took off from Israeli bases struck Iran in recent weeks, according to a report by N13 / Army Radio. The military censor was forced to retroactively permit publication of the information after Katz's statement. The report notes that only the Prime Minister, not the Defense Minister, is legally authorized to authorize the disclosure of classified information.
The Zioneer reported earlier today that Defense Minister Israel Katz had disclosed that U.S. Air Force aircraft had taken off from Israel to strike Iran. A new report by N13 / Army Radio adds details of the censorship violation.
According to the report, Katz made the statement at a Channel 14 conference. The military censor had prohibited any hint of the information, and was forced to retroactively permit publication after Katz's statement. The report further notes that under Israeli law, only the Prime Minister — not the Defense Minister — is authorized to authorize the disclosure of classified information.
Katz has previously been reported to have discussed operational plans for Iran, including revealing the codename 'Operation Blue and White' for a potential offensive. The current disclosure comes amid ongoing U.S. airstrikes in southern Iran and a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
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