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Yehoshua Shani, father of Capt. Uri Shani of blessed memory, has called for a thorough investigation into the care his nephew received after being severely wounded in fighting in Lebanon and hospitalized at Rambam. Shani says his nephew told his brother that staff turned him over in bed brutally, slamming his head into the mattress.

Israel’s political and security establishments are in an uproar after Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a Channel 14 interview that he intends to remove Central Command chief Avi Bluth. The Yesha Council voiced support for both men.

Defense Minister Israel Katz rejected claims that he announced on air the removal of the Central Command chief, saying the process of appointing his replacement had begun months earlier. He called the allegations “an absolute lie” and “a political campaign aimed at the government.”

Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ held a security assessment today with the IDF’s top brass. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene the inner cabinet tomorrow. Israel’s assessment: Iran may try to pull the region into a full-scale war if the U.S. expands its strikes.

Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ said he instructed IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir to remove Omri Ronen from all reserve-duty frameworks after Ronen’s calls for refusal to serve. According to Katz, the IDF must remain outside political disputes.

According to Ynet, Israel is working with India to combine Israeli defense technology with Indian manufacturing capabilities in a new strategic initiative.

Defense Minister Israel Katz has asked President Isaac Herzog to erase former soldier Elor Azaria's criminal record, despite opposition from the IDF.

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at 71. His office said he passed away yesterday after a sudden, fast-moving illness. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz mourned him as “a true friend of the State of Israel and one of its strongest and most steadfast supporters.”

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will remain in its security zone in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed and the threat to northern communities is eliminated.

At a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu ruled out approving the sale of Zim to a company with Qatari-Saudi ownership, with Defense Minister Israel Katz also opposing the deal.

Marking 1,000 days since the war began, Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ outlined Israel’s achievements across multiple fronts and said the IDF will remain in security zones while preparing for an independent strike on Iran if needed.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to threats from Israeli Defense Minister ישראל כ״ץ, calling Israel President Donald Trump’s “pets” and demanding that the White House “restrain it.”

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel is preparing for the possibility that fighting with Iran could flare up again: "If Iran fires missiles at Israel, Israel will strike Iran with force — it could happen within two days."

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said his organization opposes the agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Hezbollah threatened to continue “the resistance,” and the Houthis called to “bring down the puppet government in Lebanon.” Defense Minister ישראל Katz said: “There is no IDF withdrawal whatsoever.”

At the Defense Ministry’s Economic Campaign conference, Defense Minister Israel Katz warned against the continued flow of money to Iran. At the same time, he unveiled a new strategic goal: developing strike capabilities from space and securing Israeli superiority in the field.

Defense Minister Katz warns of assassination against Houthi leader and bans Lebanese return in southern Lebanon amid military readiness.

Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ pushed back on reports that new limits had been placed on IDF activity in Lebanon, saying the forces are continuing to operate against threats: "Protecting the lives of our soldiers and our civilians is an absolute top priority."

Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ spoke at the Defense Ministry awards ceremony and stressed: "If Iran attacks Israel, it will absorb a heavy blow." He also addressed the fighting against Hezbollah: "We continue to strike everywhere."

After Hezbollah fired toward Israeli territory, the IDF struck targets in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district. The strike was carried out on the instructions of Israel’s political leadership and was described as a direct response to the fire from Lebanese territory.

After the United States announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, Israel’s political system responded fast. Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ praised what he called a major diplomatic achievement and even raised the possibility of a future peace deal, while National Security Minister איתמר בן גביר warned that Hezbollah would only grow stronger.