❗️Katz says coalition needs no approval for military action Israeli War Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday in a post on X that the outgoing coalition does not need opposition approval to launch new 'military operations,' dismissing calls for restraint from opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot. Eisenkot warned that using force without a “direct and immediate threat” could have “disastrous consequences for Israeli democracy and for citizens’ trust.” Katz defended the coalition's handling of Iran, saying it had “demonstrated resolve and sound judgment,” while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly threatened to resume the war on Iran during last month's election campaign.