On October 18, 2026, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz made a public statement saying that the whole world is paying tribute to and respecting Israel. Katz said that countries in the Middle East, whether or not they state it publicly, desire to maintain close relations with Israel, and he emphasized that these countries appreciate Israel's resolve and the results of its actions.
According to clashreport, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a statement on the situation in Lebanon, pointing out that more than 60 villages in southern Lebanon's border area and the security zone are being affected by military operations.
According to a tweet published by @clashreport, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz publicly stated that Israel and the United States have dropped 35,000 bombs on Iran. In his remarks, Katz emphasized that the majority of the bombs were dropped by Israel, and said the move was aimed at destroying targets inside Iran.
On October 18, 2026, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz publicly stated that Israel has achieved its stated objectives in the Gaza Strip, and said that 70% to 80% of the Gaza Strip has been destroyed. Katz also noted that southern Lebanon is in the same situation, meaning that most of the area has been destroyed.
According to a tweet, Israel's security cabinet approved a temporary six-month ban prohibiting the control of civilian drones in Israeli airspace via fiber optics or mobile phone SIM cards. Israeli Defense Minister Katz is expected to sign the relevant directive; flight missions approved by security forces and civil aviation authorities are not affected by the ban. The message was posted by a single account at around 21:00 Beijing time on October 13, and has not yet been corroborated by other independent sources.