Friday, December 2, 2022

Gantz: Iran continues to try and establish itself in Syria and in the Golan in particular

Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Thursday held a briefing with security attachés from 30 countries, with the participation of the head of the security-policy division at the Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General Dror Shalom and the Director of the Strategic Division in the IDF Iran and Strategy Directorate, Brigadier General Oren Seter.

During the meeting, the Minister of Defense held a strategic review, and in his parting words from the forum, thanked them for strengthening defense and industrial cooperation, in an unprecedented manner in recent years.

On the subject of the war in Ukraine, Gantz said, "Israel stands by Ukraine and condemns the attacks against the civilian population. This war is a reminder that wars are a tangible thing, and that countries have an obligation to build up their strength and be ready to protect their citizens, and to strengthen the cooperation that brings regional and global stability. I held in recent weeks two conversations with my counterpart, the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, and we are currently promoting the adaptation and supply of civil alert systems." READ MORE