Israeli defense minister Katz said on Nov. 8 Israel's mission on Iran "is not
yet complete", accusing Tehran of attempting to "restart efforts to acquire
nuclear weapons" and of carrying out "other serious threats" to Israeli
security. He said Israel would take "preemptive" action to eliminate threats but
offered no evidence or operational details. Katz added Israeli forces will not
withdraw from parts of Gaza, Lebanon or Syria and warned that Hezbollah, if it
coordinates attacks with Iran, would face "severe strikes". Katz spoke at a war
commemoration; on Nov. 7 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the opposition
to join Likud and its allies to form a "national unity government".