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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 8, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Gallant holds situational assessment with top security officials
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant holds an assessment with military and defense officials at the Operations Division's command room at the IDF HQ in Tel Aviv, August 8, 2024. (Shachar Yurman/Defense Ministry)
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held an assessment earlier today at the Operations Division’s command room, his office says.
The meeting was attended by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, Defense Ministry Director General Eyal Zamir, the deputy head of the Shin Bet, and other defense officials.
The assessment comes as Israel anticipates an attack by Iran and Hezbollah on the country.
