[50162] Sharon Sharabi joins Yisrael Beiteinu; high security tension with Iran
[50162] Sharon Sharabi joins Yisrael Beiteinu; high security tension with Iran
Sharon Sharabi, one of the leaders of the struggle for the return of the hostages, officially joins the Yisrael Beiteinu party. At the same time, a security escalation is reported in the Gulf region and high alert in Israel.
Political joining: Sharon Sharabi to 'Yisrael Beiteinu'
In a significant political move, Sharon Sharabi, brother of hostage survivor Eli Sharabi and one of the leaders of the struggle for the return of the hostages, announced today his joining the 'Yisrael Beiteinu' party. According to the party's spokesperson, the move comes after negotiations Sharabi held with the party chairman, Avigdor Liberman, alongside talks he held with other political figures.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid welcomed the move in a tweet published: "The last time we hugged was at the Hostages Square. Today I hug him again and say, 'Welcome'". Sharabi is known for his extensive public activity since October 7, after losing his brother Yossi, of blessed memory, in Hamas captivity and his sister-in-law and nieces in the massacre.
Security escalation with Iran and the United Arab Emirates
In the regional arena, many channels report, including Political Arena, a rapid deterioration in the security situation in the Persian Gulf. According to reports, Iran has renewed its attacks against targets in the United Arab Emirates using UAVs and missiles. According to Gili Cohen, officials in Israel are monitoring what is happening closely, with the assessment that it is an Iranian attempt to escalate the situation.
According to reports from 'Political Arena', which rely on foreign military sources, the spokesperson of the Revolutionary Guards declared that vessels that violate the rules in the Strait of Hormuz "will be forcibly stopped". At the same time, there were reports of unusual movement of American refueling aircraft over Israeli skies, something that raises speculation regarding preparations for a broader response in coordination with the US. However, security officials quoted by Lilach Shoval emphasized that "as of this moment, there is no concrete intelligence of an Iranian intention to attack Israel as well."