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Israel Katz Targets Iran’s Basij Militia, Labeling It Regime’s Primary Tool of Oppression

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz has publicly called for military strikes targeting Basij forces within Iran. The Basij, far from being a mere militia, is a central instrument of the Iranian regime’s domestic repression, responsible for brutal enforcement measures including jailing women for dress code violations, violently suppressing protests, arresting students, and quashing dissent through intimidation and violence.