A limited security cabinet meeting is set to convene at 8 p.m., Channel 12 reports.
Earlier, Ynet news reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was planning to hold a security discussion by phone this evening with ministers and senior defense officials to discuss developments in Lebanon and Iran.
The call comes ahead of today’s round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, reportedly set for 4 p.m. local time (11 p.m. Israel time).
According to Channel 12, Israeli officials assess that a decision point regarding Iran is nearing in Washington, with US President Donald Trump expected to determine the next course of action within days. Meanwhile, the news outlet also reports that the assessment in Jerusalem is increasingly pointing to a resumption of fighting with Iran drawing closer, amid stalled negotiations and a lack of response from Tehran.
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