Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday evening that the United States has no other ally in the Middle East like Israel, adding that the two countries have operated together, according to a Channel 14 interview with Yaakov Bardugo. The remarks echo themes in Katz's recent media appearances amid ongoing coordination with Washington.
Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a Channel 14 interview with Yaakov Bardugo on Thursday evening that the United States has no other ally in the Middle East like Israel, and that the two countries have operated together. 'They have no other ally in the Middle East like Israel — we acted together,' Katz stated. The interview was broadcast on the weekend program 'Weekend with Bardugo.' Katz rarely grants extended live sit-down interviews outside official briefings; this appearance follows a series of recent statements addressing Israel-U.S. coordination and the elimination of Iran's nuclear program. In a previous interview on the same channel last week, Katz said Israel had eliminated Iran's nuclear program and must ensure it does not return, and stressed that the U.S. has no other ally in the region besides Israel — a point he reiterated in this interview. The remarks come as Israel continues to coordinate security policy with Washington amid the aftermath of the operation against Iran and broader regional realignment.
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