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Israel Defence Minister says 'mission not complete' on Iran

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Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz stated on Sunday that the country's mission regarding Iran is not complete, alleging that Tehran continues to pursue nuclear weapons despite previous Israeli and U.S. attacks. Katz also warned Hezbollah in Lebanon against escalating hostilities, amid reports of a recent thwarted operation against Iran by Mossad due to U.S. intervention. The minister spoke at a memorial for fallen soldiers, emphasizing the ongoing security threats Israel faces from its adversaries.
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On November 8, 2026, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel is not finished with Iran, renewing charges that Tehran is pursuing nuclear weapons despite being attacked twice since 2025 in major Israeli-US bombing campaigns. The minister warned Hezbollah to refrain from joining an attack on Israel if Tehran decides to proceed. According to reports by Israel’s Channel 12, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Mossad intelligence service attempted a covert operation against Iran just before Israel's October 27 election, but it was halted when the US learned about it. With President Donald Trump facing significant backlash over the war in recent elections, it is unclear whether he still supports further military action against Iran.

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Israel's Channel 12 reported Friday that Mr. Netanyahu and the Mossad intelligence service attempted an operation against Iran on the eve of Israel's own October 27 election but that the United States found out and stopped it.
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"We will not withdraw from the security zones in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, and if the terrorist organisation Hezbollah chooses to join Iran in an attack on Israel, it will suffer extremely severe blows," Mr. Katz said.
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Israel Defence Minister says 'mission not complete' on Iran · mixed framing

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Israel is not finished with Iran, its Defence Minister said Sunday (November 8, 2026), as he also warned Tehran's Lebanese ally Hezbollah to hold fire in any resumption of war. asserted
he → finish → war
Also Read: U.S. launches task force to disrupt land transit routes into Iran Defence Minister Israel Katz renewed charges that Iran — attacked twice since last year in major Israeli-U.S. bombing campaigns — is pursuing nuclear weapons, a claim that Tehran denies. uncertain
Tehran → read → that
"Concerning Iran, the mission is still not complete. asserted
mission → concern → Iran
Iran is trying to renew its efforts to obtain nuclear weapons — alongside other grave efforts that place the State of Israel in real danger," Mr. Katz said. asserted
Katz → try → danger
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is fighting for his political life, has repeatedly threatened new strikes against Iran in recent weeks. But it remains unclear if he has the support of U.S. President Donald Trump, his close ally, who suffered a major rebuke from voters in elections on Tuesday (November 10), in part over anger against the war. uncertain
who → fight → war
Israel's Channel 12 reported Friday that Mr. Netanyahu and the Mossad intelligence service attempted an operation against Iran on the eve of Israel's own October 27 election but that the United States found out and stopped it. asserted
States → report → it
Mr. Netanyahu has ordered a multi-nation war since the unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group in Gaza backed by Iran's clerical state. asserted
Netanyahu → order → state
Israel has devastated Gaza and has invaded Lebanon, after Hezbollah fired on Israel in solidarity with Iran. asserted
Hezbollah → devastate → Iran
Israel has also moved past a former ceasefire line to occupy part of historic adversary Syria after the fall in 2024 of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad. asserted
Israel → move → Assad
"We will not withdraw from the security zones in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, and if the terrorist organisation Hezbollah chooses to join Iran in an attack on Israel, it will suffer extremely severe blows," Mr. Katz said. asserted
Katz → withdraw → blows
Mr. Netanyahu suffered losses in the October 27 election, with his rival Gadi Eisenkot tasked with forming a new government. asserted
rival → suffer → government
Eisenkot has warned Israel's military that Mr. Netanyahu has no mandate and that it should not go to war for his "political needs", although the former army chief has largely supported Mr. Netanyahu's war decisions. " asserted
chief → warn → decisions
We may argue, and we may disagree, but when the security of the state is at stake, we must know how to rise above our disputes," said Mr. Katz, who was speaking at a ceremony for Israeli troops who died in a 1956 attack on Egypt. uncertain
who → argue → Egypt
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