Israel's Security Cabinet is set to convene on Sunday for the first time in more than a month, as the IDF keeps preparing for a possible renewal of strikes on Iran, Israeli media reported Thursday, according to The Jerusalem Post.
The cabinet had reportedly told the IDF to raise its readiness for a possible strike on Iran, even though it has not met since Oct. 5. Senior security officials told KAN that the military continues to prepare for renewed operations in line with directives from the political leadership. They warned that the longer the standoff drags on without military action or an agreement, the greater the risk that the gains already made against Iran will be eroded.
Yashar chairman MK Gadi Eisenkot, whom President Isaac Herzog has tasked with forming the next government, wrote to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanding he hold off on military operations until a new government is in place, and asked the attorney general to make sure he gets regular security briefings.
Netanyahu hit back, calling it "an irresponsible move to publicly discuss sensitive security matters." "All decisions made by the government were based solely on security considerations and in full coordination with the defense establishment," he said.
The report comes as President Trump has signaled he sees no immediate need for more strikes, while a separate report cited by The Jerusalem Post says Iran can still turn out dozens of ballistic missiles a month.
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