Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz confirmed that "Israel will not withdraw from Mount Hermon or the buffer zone, as long as threats against us persist." Katz pointed out that the message addressed to President Ahmed Al-Sharaa is “completely clear.” Katz accused Turkey of trying to "strengthen its presence in Syria," considering that this constitutes a threat to Israeli security interests, pointing out that Israel took action against this attempt. The Israeli Defense Minister stressed that his country made its position “clearly” clear, stressing its adherence to it in the future.