[Minister of Defense: The caretaker government does not need to obtain the consent of the opposition to launch military operations] On November 12, Israeli Defense Minister Katz issued a statement on the 12th local time, saying that although the Israeli opposition camp is negotiating to form a new coalition government, the caretaker government led by Prime Minister Netanyahu does not need to obtain the consent of political opponents before directing the Israel Defense Forces to take military operations. Katz stressed in a post on social media that during the post-election transition period, the government can order Israeli military operations in areas such as the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank without the approval of the opposition or any legal agency. Regarding the Iran issue, Katz said that the government has fully coordinated with the Israeli military and will continue to take corresponding measures as the situation requires. National security affairs will not be stalled by the current political cabinet formation process. (CCTV News)