Netanyahu Warns of Rising Maritime Threats During Ashdod Navy Base Visit
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Ashdod Naval Base, where he and Defense Minister Israel Katz were briefed on maritime challenges and operations in the southern sector.
- Netanyahu cited disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, saying enemies threaten Israel's maritime space in the Mediterranean, seaports, and shipping traffic.
- Detailing military expansion, Netanyahu announced, "A sixth submarine has arrived in the country," and vowed Israel would become a global leader in both surface and underwater warfare.
- The Security Cabinet is set to convene to discuss the Houthi threat and recent developments in the Mandab Strait, as officials warned Israel must prepare for every possible scenario.
- Simultaneously, the IDF Central Command is expected to present the Cabinet with a strategy addressing potential escalation in the West Bank, including risks of the Palestinian Authority turning weapons against Israel.
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The Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that Netanyahu met with Defense Minister Yisrael Katz and naval commanders at Ashdod Naval Base for a briefing. In his speech there...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at a briefing at the Ashdod Naval Base, said they would be acquiring more ships and naval vessels. He announced the arrival of a sixth submarine and argued that Israel's maritime areas and ports in the Mediterranean were under threat.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel's enemies wanted to threaten its Mediterranean ports and maritime space, emphasizing that Israel would not allow that to happen. Netanyahu added that maritime space had become an international battlefield, pointing out that that also applied to the Straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab.
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