"Could explode at any moment": IDF prepares preemptive strike

Amid rising tensions on multiple fronts, the IDF is considering preemptive actions. Analyst Avi Ashkenazi, in an article for Maariv, describes threats from Syria, Lebanon, Judea and Samaria, the Gaza Strip, and the Houthis in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. In Syria, a terrorist infiltrated an IDF position and was eliminated. Hezbollah is building up forces on the Lebanese border. Two attacks occurred in Judea and Samaria. Hamas is considering new scenarios, including a raid on IDF positions. The Houthis are attacking ships in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Amid rising tensions on several fronts simultaneously, the IDF is considering the possibility of preemptive actions. Analyst Avi Ashkenazi, in an article for Maariv, describes the threats facing Israel. On the Syrian front, a serious incident occurred: a terrorist infiltrated an IDF forward post and was eliminated. It is noted that various groups in Syria are training Syrians, including pro-Iranian terrorists and Hezbollah fighters. On the Lebanese front, Hezbollah continues to build up forces and launches reconnaissance drones. In Judea and Samaria, two incidents occurred: a car-ramming attempt and a stabbing attack. Ashkenazi calls the region a "powder keg." In the Gaza Strip, Hamas, despite limited capabilities, is considering new scenarios, including a large-scale raid on IDF positions. A separate threat is posed by the Houthis, who are attacking ships in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the naval base in Ashdod. Ashkenazi notes that in the coming days, the IDF will likely have to take action to prevent the situation from deteriorating.