Netanyahu was at Mount Hermon today for Syria briefing, PM’s office says

By Lazar Berman

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17 December 2024, 5:03 pm

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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

(From right) IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Defense Minister Israel Katz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Northern Command chief Ori Gordin and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar atop Mount Hermon on the Syrian Side, December 17, 2024. (Defense Ministry)

Amid reports that he is on his way to Cairo, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office reveals that he was on Mount Hermon near the Syria border earlier today to hold a situation review about Syria with Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and Northern Command head Maj. Gen. Uri Gordin.

Netanyahu “reviewed the IDF’s preparations in the field, and set the rules for the next stage,” says his office.

The visit took part in the Syrian portion of the mountain, the Walla news site cites an unnamed senior Israeli official as saying.