Yedioth Ahronoth said that the worst scenario for Israel is a double attack by Iran AndHizb allah Lebanese at the same time, while the Ministerial Council for Political and Security Affairs is meeting today, Thursday (The cabinet) In anticipation of an Iranian military response.
The Israeli newspaper explained that the security services' estimates indicate that the chances of a double attack are diminishing, and that Iran's response may be represented by an attack with hundreds of missiles and drones, while Hezbollah may launch symbolic strikes against targets located south of Haifa.
She added that the Israeli security services estimate that Hezbollah will initiate the attack – which may last hours or days, and is expected to be the largest since the end of the 2006 war.
meeting and recommendation
Israeli officials are meeting today at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, while the newspaper “Israel Today” said that the political level is recommending the security and military level to try not to escalate matters towards a comprehensive war at the present time, in light of the escalation of the northern front with Hezbollah and the ongoing war on… Gaza strip.
The newspaper added that there are estimates in Israel indicating that the time is not ideal to go towards a comprehensive war, given the army's human losses in the Gaza Strip, in addition to Hezbollah's readiness for this war.
But the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He had previously confirmed that the fighting would continue until what he called victory was achieved, calling on Israeli society to be patient during his inspection of the recruitment center in Tel Hashomer, east of Tel Aviv, and saying that they were prepared to defend and attack alike.
For his part, the Chief of Staff said Hertsey Halifax If the name changes Yahya Sinwar It will not prevent Israel from continuing to search for him to find him and attack him, after the Islamic Resistance Movement announced (agitation) Choosing him as a successor to the head of its political bureau Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in Tehran A week ago.
During his visit to the Tel Nof air base, Halevi stressed that the Israeli army is at the highest level of readiness and knows how to carry out a quick attack anywhere, he said.
Axios quoted Israeli officials as saying that Israel had informed the United States of its concern that Hezbollah might strike civilian population centers if it tried to target military bases in central Israel, and that the party “would pay a disproportionate price if its attack hit Israeli civilians.”
On the other hand, CNN quoted an informed source as saying that it is not clear whether Iran and Hezbollah are coordinating regarding a possible attack at the present time, or whether the latter may act without prior warning due to Lebanon's proximity to Israel, which does not apply to Iran.
This comes as international calls for de-escalation escalate, and the United States announces the strengthening of its military presence in the region, amid expectations of a broad military confrontation between… Iran And Israel, following the latter's assassination of Hezbollah's military commander Fouad Shukr in Southern suburbs To Beirut, and the assassination of Haniyeh in the Iranian capital.
This coincides with the Israeli occupation army continuing its devastating war on Gaza since October 7, 2023, leaving tens of thousands of martyrs, wounded and missing, amid a humanitarian situation described as catastrophic and a worsening famine looming over the besieged Strip.
Source : Al Jazeera + American press + Israeli press
