Israeli Navy Strength and Security

Today, I am visiting the Ashdod naval base with the Minister of Defense,

and Navy commanders.

I am impressed by the power,

by the people,

by the vessels.

We know that the maritime arena has become an international battlefield.

You see it in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz. You see it, of course, in Bab

el-Mandeb, and our enemies want to threaten the maritime arena

in the Mediterranean, our seaports, and maritime

traffic. Of course, we will not allow this to happen. I have heard from security

officials that they need more vessels. A sixth submarine

has arrived in the country. They want more. More ships, more

other means that I do not intend to elaborate on here, but I will tell you one thing:

this also applies to the surface and subsurface maritime domains.

I intend for Israel to be among the leaders

in the world in this field of warfare. We will protect the State of

Israel from the sea as well.