Ganz ahead of visit to Biden: We have signed more than $ 3 billion deals with the countries of the region, we have sent a message to Iran

The defense minister said that since the Avraham agreements, there have been about 150 meetings of defense personnel with counterparts in the area.

Biden's visit will, he said, be the culmination of the strategic process.

Regarding the laser exposure, Ganz said he would increase his development budget.

Regarding the appointment of the Chief of Staff: "I will respect the decision of the Speaker"

Amir Bohbot

07/07/2022

Thursday, 07 July 2022, 01:00 Updated: 11:57

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In the video: Prime Minister Lapid and Defense Minister Ganz refer to the downing of Hezbollah drones over Israel's gas rig (Photo: Roni Kanfo)

Defense Minister Bnei Gantz said yesterday (Wednesday) at a briefing in writing ahead of US President Joe Biden's visit to Israel that - AB).

In addition, deals worth more than $ 3 billion have been signed with countries in the region.

As first reported in Walla !, the President of the United States will visit the Palmachim base, and Gantz will present to him the terrestrial laser system for intercepting mortar shells, rockets and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gantz addressed the issue, saying that "we continue to accelerate the development of the laser - we have invested hundreds of millions in it so far and I intend to bring in a budget increase soon, so that the investment will be over half a billion shekels in the near future."

Security officials have expressed hope that the US president will intervene in the laser project and help accelerate the development of the laser in the terrestrial, aerial and maneuverable configuration on the ground with the forces against a variety of threats.

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Ganz (Photo: Ministry of Defense)

The investment will be over half a billion shekels.

Laser interception system (Photo: Ministry of Defense, Spokeswoman and Information Department)

Gantz also referred to the Iranian nuclear project and the emerging agreement between the United States and Iran. "We are trying to influence and we are influencing in closed rooms," he said. "Through all the security bodies,"

he said, "Israel has influence, and it has a sympathetic ear in the United States. "

Ganz said Americans are stepping up their attention to the Middle East.

"Ultimately the incorporation under Santcom and the various operations, require strategic attention culminating in a visit to Biden," Ganz said.

According to him, Biden's visit to the Middle East, and in particular to Israel and Saudi Arabia, is also a message to Iran, which greatly strengthens Israel's position.

The defense establishment claims that it is intended to increase pressure on Iran in a number of ways.

A senior security source added that "Iran is a source of regional instability - and it is a global and regional challenge, as well as a security problem for Israel and its most serious threat potential. .

This is another reason to tighten regional cooperation - both in terms of air defense, both in maritime defense, and in other cooperation.

The incorporation under Santcom has succeeded in developing a high operational correlation that is developing.

"The security source added that" Israel is preparing for a situation in which there will be no agreement or there will be a bad agreement - also in the operational aspect.

We are not waiting with this issue, and we are establishing a budget and long-term resources to put in place the relevant plans. "

On the tensions with the Hezbollah organization over the "shark" rig and the determination of the maritime border, Ganz said that "Hezbollah used an operation against a shark rig in UAVs made in Iran.

It should be said that Hezbollah operates on Iran's mission, and its weapons are weapons made in Iran, whether it is manufactured there or the knowledge acquired by them.

We continue to operate wherever necessary. "The

defense establishment emphasizes that Hezbollah has succeeded in bringing Iranian surface-to-air missiles into Lebanon, thereby restricting the Air Force's freedom of action in a manner that creates difficulties, but not to the point of prevention. Effort to disrupt the process.

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"A spring of regional instability."

Iranian establishment in the Red Sea (Photo: Ministry of Defense)

Ganz also addressed the Palestinian issue, saying that "in order to build trust, the Palestinian Authority must also take steps. We demand that the Palestinian Authority expand its security activities in Areas A and B, and demand that the issue of turning to The Hague be curbed. From easier access to travel abroad through Ramon Airport, to a Palestinian presence on the Allenby Bridge.

We need to remember where we were a year and a half ago and where we are today in policy with the Palestinians - we have done dozens of actions to strengthen the Palestinian Authority, and we are improving the economic situation in Gaza directly with the citizens.

At the same time, we have intensified the reactions in Gaza since the Wall Guard and we are pursuing a very aggressive policy in order to maintain calm. "

At this stage, more than 300,000 Palestinians from the Gaza Strip have registered to work in Israel.

"In order to build trust, the Palestinian Authority also needs to take steps."

Abu Mazen's meeting with Ismail Haniya (Photo: screenshot, documentation on social networks according to section 27A of the Copyright Law)

Regarding the appointment of the chief of staff, Ganz said that "there are three excellent candidates, and in my opinion, no matter which of them is appointed, and who will appoint him, I promise that the State of Israel will have an excellent chief of staff as long as it is one of these candidates. Before proceeding with the necessary processes and consultations.

At the same time, I can only say one thing about what happened in the conversation between me and the ombudsman, and that is that at the beginning of the conversation I told her that no matter what her decision will be, I will respect her. I told her 'what you decide is what will be'. "

Ganz said he thought it was true that other people in the political leadership would do the same.

"This is a critically important issue for national security and a state issue. I am sorry that this is being dragged into the political debate," Ganz said.

According to him, Israel has an excellent chief of staff, and he is confident that he will serve and will continue to serve the State of Israel until his last day in office and lead the army to further achievements in all arenas. Approve him to elect the chief of staff, he is scheduled to meet again with the three generals nominated for final talks, consult with chiefs of staff and former defense ministers and then decide in about two weeks.

In addition, a senior security official said: "Following the war in Ukraine and the situation in the world, we aim to increase the production of Israeli defense industries by tens of percent and expand cooperation.

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