Katz Denies Preparations for Attack on Iran, Says Military on Highest Alert
Automated summary•24 October 2026 at 22:45
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz denied early Sunday that Israel was preparing to launch an attack on Iran ahead of elections.
Katz said the Israeli military was on its highest state of alert in anticipation of a possible Iranian attack.
His remarks drew a distinction between preparations for an Israeli strike and heightened readiness to respond to a potential threat from Iran.
The statement did not indicate that an Iranian attack was certain, but described it as a possibility for which the military was maintaining maximum alert.
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