Israel held its first security assessment after the elections, chaired by Defense Minister Israel Katz with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and the heads of intelligence, operations and the air force. The meeting focused on the Iranian threat, the possibility of an additional military operation that could raise the risk of a wider Middle East war, and coordination with US Central Command. A later report said the meeting also discussed a military operation in Hebron.
Ma'an focused on the timing of the meeting and fears of a wide confrontation with Iran without details on participants or results, while Madar News provided details on participants and the meeting agenda, and Lebanon Debate highlighted the Hebron military operation item, citing Walla.