Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz revealed previously banned quotes from U.S. President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the night of Operation "With a Dog" six months ago, according to an X post by Doron Kadosh shared between 6:46 AM and 7:16 AM UTC on December 21, 2025. Trump told Netanyahu, "It is very good that you succeed, because if you fail and they tell me that Bibi is calling me, I will ask, 'Who is Bibi?'" The disclosure occurred in a briefing Katz held for military reporters shortly after the operation ended, with the quotes then embargoed for publication but now permitted, the post stated. The revelation comes amid reports of Netanyahu planning to present a possible attack plan in Iran to Trump at their meeting next week, as noted in Kadosh's post. Israel received a U.S. green light for the operation on condition of success, according to the account.
