The War Cabinet will convene on Monday night for a pre-planned meeting, but in light of recent events, it will also focus on the consequences of the assassination of the commander of the Revolutionary Guards in Syria, Sayyid Reddy Mousavi, and discuss preparations for a response from the northern front.
Galant at Northern Command: "We will not allow a return to the situation we were in until October 6" \\ Photo: Elad Malka
At this stage, Israel does not believe that the thwarting will lead to an immediate war. However, in light of the stalemate in efforts to promote Hezbollah's withdrawal from the Israeli border using political means, many in the political leadership believe that war in the north is not a question of "if" but of "when."
Sayyid Reddy Mousavi with Soleimani, photo: Iranian networks
On the official agenda will be an update on the status of the talks with Egypt and Qatar for the release of the hostages. It is believed that the two tracks, which overlap, will not lead to a deal in the foreseeable future. This is one of the reasons Netanyahu emphasized in his speech to the Knesset the diplomatic efforts he is making with world leaders to secure the release of some of the hostages in other ways, such as appeals to world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Zhiping.
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