Defense Minister Katz:
The Israeli navy acted tonight to destroy the Syrian navy with great success.
I warn the rebel leaders in Syria from here: whoever follows Assad’s path will end up like Assad – we will not allow an extreme Islamic terrorist entity to act against Israel beyond the borders.
I instructed the IDF to establish a sterile defense zone from weapons and terrorist threats in southern Syria, without a permanent Israeli presence, in order to prevent the establishment and organization of terrorism in Syria and the creation of a reality that would be similar to what was in Lebanon and Gaza before 10/7