During a cabinet meeting to observe the large-scale Israel Defense Forces exercise taking place this week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about the tense security situation in the various sectors and how he plans on dealing with it all. "The reality in our region is changing rapidly. We are not resting on our laurels. We are adjusting our war doctrine and our options of action in accordance with these changes, in accordance with our goals which do not change," he noted.

Netanyahu spoke about the preparation for a multi-arena military campaign: "We are obliged to act against the Iranian nuclear, against the missile attacks against the State of Israel and against the possibility of combining the arenas, what we call a multi-arena campaign. This requires us to consider, if it is possible to consider in advance, some of the key decisions that the cabinet and the Israeli government will have to accept together with the security establishment, the IDF, and the other security agencies."

The Security Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, convened this evening, in the framework of the 'Firm Hand' military exercise, at the IDF command center at the Kirya in Tel Aviv. pic.twitter.com/D3LhOfSwZ6

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) June 4, 2023

In view of the doubt regarding American intervention in such and other Israeli military operations, the Prime Minister stated: "This is the purpose of the exercise. We are sure and confident that we can deal with any threat on our own, and also by other means. The purpose of the exercise is to increase the IDF's competence and readiness for a prolonged campaign while dealing with various events." 

Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, also spoke at the opening of the defense political cabinet discussion that convened at the Kirya base in Tel Aviv, as part of the Joint Chiefs of Staff exercise, and added: "We have the duty to invest in the security matter and prepare for a situation in which we will have to make decisions."

"We are working around the clock to safeguard the security superiority of the State of Israel. In this exercise, which simulates a very large-scale attack, the IDF (Tsahal) – including the Air Force – have again demonstrated that its capabilities are unlimited."
- PM Netanyahu pic.twitter.com/JNmAXGlEEw

— Samuel Sabbah (@Samuel_Sabbah) June 4, 2023

In the shadow of the tensions between Israel and Iran and Tehran's progress in its nuclear program, Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, admitted Monday morning in an interview on an Israeli radio show that there is a disagreement between Israel and the US about how to deal with the Iranian threat.

"Israel and the US do not see eye to eye regarding how to stop Iran," the ambassador admitted and stated that "Israel's positions have been proven correct in the past." In addition, the ambassador said that "Iran is closer than ever to nuclear weapons and is a danger to the entire world."

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— Ambassador Gilad Erdan גלעד ארדן (@giladerdan1) June 1, 2023

The statements made by Israeli leading diplomats and politicians in regard to American collaboration come after IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said: "We are looking very closely at the other areas on the way to nuclear capability, and without going into details, I am saying that there are possible negative developments on the horizon that could lead to immediate action."