Netanyahu Pledges Significant Expansion to Make Israeli Navy a World Leader

Visiting a naval base in Ashdod, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the maritime front a central security focus and directed a message to Turkey's Erdogan.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to significantly expand the Israeli Navy, news outlets Srugim and Makor Rishon reported. During a visit to the navy base in Ashdod, Netanyahu emphasized that the maritime arena has become a central security focus for Israel.

According to Makor Rishon, Netanyahu also directed a message to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, declaring that "the Israeli Navy will be among the leading in the world." Further details regarding the expansion plan and the timeline for its implementation have not yet been released.