Israel has ‘no interest’ in joining US war on Iran, says Smotrich

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel has “no interest” in becoming involved in the United States’ renewed military campaign against Iran, according to a public feed item monitored by Novexa News.

The remarks, carried in an Al Jazeera Latest video newsfeed item, suggest that Israeli officials are seeking to distance themselves from direct participation in the latest escalation involving Washington and Tehran. The feed summary did not provide additional detail on the minister’s comments, the setting in which they were made, or whether the statement reflected broader Israeli government policy.

Smotrich’s stance, as reported in the monitored feed, is notable because it comes at a time when regional tensions are being closely watched for any sign of widening conflict. His comment indicates a preference for Israel to stay out of a U.S.-led military effort against Iran, at least at the level described in the feed summary.

No further specifics were included in the source metadata about the scale of the U.S. campaign, Israel’s operational position, or any response from Iranian or American officials. Novexa News has not independently verified the underlying video report beyond the public feed information provided.

This report is based on a monitored public feed and is attributed to Al Jazeera Latest.

Source: Al Jazeera Latest - https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/21/israel-has-no-interest-in-joining-us-war-on-iran-says-smotrich?traffic_source=rss