"לא ביקשנו אישור": כ"ץ משיב לטראמפ ומציב קו אדום בלבנון

הערכה

Defense Minister Katz is publicly asserting Israeli operational independence in Lebanon, directly countering any perception that Washington holds a veto over IDF movements. The statement frames continued presence as a self-evident defensive right tied to October 7 and subsequent Hezbollah attacks. This escalates a potential rift with the Trump administration, which has not publicly commented. Watch for whether the White House responds or whether this is a preemptive posture ahead of diplomatic talks.