Gantz in a message to Tehran: "Iran is trying to improve positions, promises that no one will cross borders" | Israel today

The Defense Minister visited the Gaza Division and held a situation assessment with the participation of the Deputy Chief of Staff and the Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Command. Life of the residents of the Gaza Strip "

"Despite the relative calm, terrorist organizations are trying to intensify":

Defense Minister Bnei Gantz visited the Gaza Division today (Tuesday).

At the end of his tour, which included a situation assessment with the participation of Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir and Commander of the Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Herzli Halevi, Ganz addressed the situation in the south and discussions around the nuclear agreement.

Ganz, today // Photo: Tal Oz, Ministry of Defense

"Iran is trying to improve its position ahead of the nuclear deal negotiations," he said.

"Many times we do not know what Israel is doing, but I promise that no one will cross borders. We will continue to work with the new and old partnerships, especially the United States, so that Iran will not be able to develop a nuclear capability," he added.

"The State of Israel is constantly working against Hamas and jihad," he stressed.

"Gaza also has an opportunity. If instead of developing Hamas rockets, it would return the Israeli prisoners and missing persons, we could expand trade and the economy and change the way of life of the residents of the Gaza Strip.

"Ultimately, the citizens who live there serve as tools in the hands of terrorist organizations," he noted.

"At the Kerem Shalom crossing where I am, goods are being transported at all levels to the Gaza Strip, and it can and should become a bridge to the development of the Gaza economy."