Israeli defence minister denies reports of rift between Netanyahu and military

Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz, on Monday rejected media reports that the country's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the armed forces were at odds. The reports concerned Iran, one of the most sensitive subjects in Israeli security policy in the Middle East.

Katz said the alleged disagreements between the prime minister and the military over Iran were not true. The source does not say which media outlets published the reports or what exactly they claimed about the nature of the differences.

The available information does not show whether the minister's statement was followed by further comment from the prime minister's office or the military leadership.