{
  "id": 5308017,
  "title": "Defense Minister Israel Katz says any Iranian attack would free IDF 'from any restrictions'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/defense-minister-israel-katz-says-any-iranian-attack-would-free-idf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T11:00:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907444"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Thursday that any Iranian attack on Israel would free the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) from any restrictions, according to Walla. During a speech to Defense Ministry employees ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Katz threatened to destroy all national, military, and civilian infrastructure in Iran, including energy resources, and to return Iran to the Stone Age. He emphasized that the Iranian regime is well aware of the consequences of attacking Israel, as they have previously faced forceful retaliation, the destruction of their nuclear program, and severe damage to their strategic capabilities. Katz added that the economic pressure from US sanctions against Iran is likely to push the regime towards destruction. The IDF is prepared for both defense and attack, Katz stated. His remarks followed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that an attack by the Iranian regime would be one of their last decisions. Netanyahu addressed the ongoing fighting in Gaza and Iran's threats during a visit to a yeshiva in Sderot.",
  "summary": "His comments came following a statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu on Wednesday that an attack by the Iranian regime would be \"one of their last decisions.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Defense Minister Israel Katz says any Iranian attack would free IDF from restrictions",
    "Katz threatened to destroy Iran's infrastructure and return it to Stone Age",
    "IDF prepared for both defense and attack following Katz's remarks"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Katz to Iran: Attack Israel, we’ll send you back to the Stone Age",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/katz-to-iran-attack-israel-well-send-you-back-to-the-stone-age",
        "published": "2026-09-03T10:23:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Israel makes first arrest of settler involved in recent Qusra attack, police say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/israel-makes-first-arrest-of-settler-involved-in-recent-qusra-attack",
        "published": "2026-09-03T11:05:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}