Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee briefed on northern frontier by army, Mossad

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee is given a briefing by senior military and Mossad spy agency officials, a spokesman says.

The committee is temporarily chaired by Likud MK Yoav Galant, a former general expected to be tapped as defense minister.

A Knesset spokesman says the briefing to the members of the committee focused on Israel’s northern frontier, including intelligence about current events in Syria and Lebanon, and preparations for a potential escalation.

“The members of the committee received a comprehensive overview of the political, social, and economic situation in both countries,” the spokesman says.

He adds that the members were also briefed on the Syrian army, the Lebanese Hezbollah terror group, and Iran’s involvement in both countries.

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