Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that Israel's mission against Iran is "not yet complete," reiterating allegations that Tehran is seeking to revive efforts to obtain nuclear weapons, which Iran has denied repeatedly.
Katz made the remarks at a memorial ceremony, adding that Israel "cannot accept these threats" and would act as necessary.
Israel is "more determined than ever" to "preempt threats and pursue a proactive and offensive policy against its enemies," he said.
Katz offered no evidence to support his claim on Iran. On Oct. 27, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said the UN nuclear watchdog had detected no Iranian efforts to repair or rebuild nuclear facilities damaged in the U.S. and Israeli strikes in 2025 and 2026, though inspectors' limited access has prevented full verification of Iran's nuclear activities.
Katz also vowed that Israeli troops would not withdraw from areas they occupy in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, warning that Hezbollah would face severe strikes if it joined Iran in an attack on Israel.
He urged Israelis to unite "ahead of the major tasks that still lie before us" when national security is at stake.
His remarks came as opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot seeks to form a government following an election that deprived Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc of its parliamentary majority.
Israeli defense minister warns Iran mission "not complete"
The train collision in Egypt's Giza governorate occurred on Sunday when a train on the Giza-Fayoum route hit the rear of another on the Cairo-Aswan route, according to the Egyptian National Railways Authority.
The accident took place between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations, which has left at least seven dead and more than 100 others injured.
"I was dropping off passengers from the bus when I saw a train standing still on the rail, then another passenger train came at high speed, it didn't appear to slow down or use the brakes. They crashed and both derailed, each flipping onto a different side of the tracks. There were people under the trains. Residents of Gerza rushed over and got welding equipment to cut the trains and rescue people. Farmers also came to assist," said Hegazi El Ablawi, an eyewitness.
Emergency teams and cranes were dispatched to clear the site and move the remaining carriages to restore services in both directions as quickly as possible, the authority said.
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population said in a statement that 45 patients had been discharged after they received the necessary treatment and their conditions improved, while seven others were expected to be discharged soon. Other injured were continuing to receive treatment under medical observation.
Earlier, the ministry said in another statement that 72 ambulances took part in rescue and evacuation operations, with the injured transferred to multiple hospitals in Giza and nearby Beni Suef governorate.
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar ordered health facilities in both governorates to raise readiness and provide all necessary medical and emergency support to the injured, according to the statement.
Egyptian railway authority says one train hits another's rear when accident occurs
