High alert in the security establishment: a security discussion will be held this evening

The security establishment is on high alert amid fears of a regional escalation. A security discussion will be held this evening and will deal with four arenas: Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. The main fear is of a miscalculation that will lead to a broad conflagration.

The Israeli security establishment is on high alert amid fears of a regional escalation, ahead of the elections in Israel and the United States. The security discussion to be held this evening (Sunday) will deal with four central arenas: the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. The factors increasing the alertness include the exchange of blows between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis and the recent statements by US President Donald Trump regarding Iran. The main fear in the security establishment is of a miscalculation – an error in the calculation of one of the sides – that could lead to a broad conflagration even if none of those involved wants it. The report notes that the Pentagon has instructed Central Command to complete preparations for a scenario of renewed wide-scale fighting against Iran, but Trump has not yet made a final decision. In parallel, yesterday 12 people were killed and 309 wounded in the Houthi attack on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh. The article was approved by the censor.