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Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Thursday, April 6, 2023
Security cabinet meeting on rocket fire from Lebanon ends
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent.
Israel's security cabinet meets after rocket barrages from Lebanon, April 6, 2023. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is seated opposite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO)
The Prime Minister’s Office says the high-level security cabinet meeting has ended.
The statement does not provide further details on any decisions made by the ministers.
The meeting comes following a major rocket barrage from Lebanon blamed on the Hamas terror group, and earlier rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip,
“The defense establishment is prepared with high readiness in all arenas…we will know how to act against any threat,” says Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Twitter following the meeting.
Israeli security chiefs meet on April 6, 2023. From left: IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, mossad chief David Barnea and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (Ariel Harmoni / Defense Ministry)
