Speaking at a public event Thursday evening, Defense Minister Israel Katz reiterated that the campaign against Iran is far from over and that the IDF is prepared to strike with great force inside Iran, according to the Abu Ali Express channel. Katz also stated that Hezbollah operatives hiding in a Christian quarter of Tyre were struck this week, allowing Christian residents to return to their homes.
Defense Minister Israel Katz again warned Iran on Thursday evening, saying at a public event that the military campaign against the Islamic Republic is far from over and that the IDF is prepared to strike with great force inside Iran. The comments, reported by Abu Ali Express, echoed statements Katz made earlier on Tuesday at the Israel Defense Award ceremony. As The Zioneer reported earlier today (June 10), Katz made similar remarks at that ceremony — the first bulletin at 17:37 UT and a second at 17:39 UT — saying the campaign against Iran is far from over, the IDF is ready to strike with great force, and that Hezbollah operatives had been cleared from a Christian neighborhood in Tyre. Thursday evening's appearance repeats the same core message, suggesting no change in the defense establishment's public posture despite signals from Prime Minister Netanyahu earlier this week that the current round of direct engagement with Iran is behind us. Katz also addressed the situation in southern Lebanon, stating that the Christian quarter in Tyre was cleared of Hezbollah operatives who had been hiding there, enabling Christian residents to return home. The minister framed this as part of Israel's broader public diplomatic effort to reach out to Lebanese civilians and offer peace — an effort he said is extraordinary and deliberate.
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