The Israeli Defense Minister assured that “Iran is more vulnerable than ever to an attack on its nuclear facilities”.

New Israeli Defense Minister, israel katzassured this Monday that “Iran is more vulnerable than ever to attack on its nuclear facilities“And it also said there is widespread consensus on neutralizing them,” the newspaper reported. Israel’s time.

Katz, who had taken over three days earlier following the dismissal of Yoav Galant over disagreements with the prime minister, benjamin netanyahuHe made this statement during the meeting with the Army Chief on Gaza War this Monday.

the President of the United States, Joe Biden, Israel’s main partner Protested against attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran. On October 2, Biden clearly rejected this option that Israel has proposed for years.

“The answer is no,” Biden said that day in response to the possibility that Netanyahu’s government would respond to a previous Iranian attack with ballistic missiles against Israeli territory.

Tensions doubled on April 1 following an Israeli attack against the Iranian Consulate in Damascus, which killed a senior commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

In the meeting held today by Katz, the Foreign Minister till recently also emphasized this There will be no “ceasefire or cessation of hostilities” in LebanonWhere Israel has started a ground attack against Shia group Hezbollah.

Regarding the Gaza Strip, Katz stressed that the “first and foremost” issue is The release of 97 hostages is still in the hands of Hamas. “This is the most important ethical goal for a security system,” Katz said.

Israeli offensives in Gaza since October 2023 have killed more than 43,600 Palestinians in Gaza and more than 3,200 Palestinians in Lebanon, the majority of whom have died since the end of September.

New Israeli Foreign Minister, guidon summarySaid this Monday that “Progress has been made” in negotiations. For a ceasefire in recent weeks lebanonWith US mediation, and Israel is “ready” to reach that point.

“We are working with the Americans on this. Progress has been made and we stand ready to make progress in these negotiations,” said Saar, who took over as head of Israeli diplomacy last Friday. israel katz,

Saar explained that in order to take these conversations forward, which are currently being done indirectly, Israel needs assurances that “Hezbollah will no longer remain on our northern border up to the Litani River, and will never again be able to arm itself.”

After implementation of the agreement.

The Hebrew Press reported today that Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, from Netanyahu’s inner circle, secretly visited Russia last week as part of efforts to reach a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israel entered into force on October 1 after several days of intense bombardment. A ground attack was launched, which increased the tension. after the struggle Eleven months of firing with Hezbollah,

(with information from EFE)