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Escalation with Iran: Cabinet convenes for an urgent discussion against the backdrop of tensions

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[65782] Escalation with Iran: Cabinet convenes for an urgent discussion against the backdrop of tensions


Against the backdrop of growing security tensions, Israel's inner cabinet is convening for a second discussion in less than a day, in parallel with indirect diplomatic contacts and political activity regarding Iran.

Security and diplomatic tensions with Iran: Israel holds urgent discussions

Against the backdrop of the security escalation, the inner cabinet convened this evening for an urgent discussion. This is the second time in less than a day that the limited forum has convened to discuss the Iran issue, as reported by GLOBAL ANALYST 🕎 عالمي and Security Flashes 24/7. ynet news also confirmed the meeting and emphasized the frequency of the discussions.

In parallel with the Israeli moves, significant political activity is taking place in the international arena. According to reports by ynet news, U.S. President Trump is expected to hold another discussion on the Iran issue, following a round of talks he held upon his return from his visit to China.

In the negotiation sector, Iranian officials stated that the parties (Iran and the U.S.) exchanged comments on a proposal for a settlement. According to ynet news, the dialogue is being conducted through Pakistani mediation and is continuing at these hours as well. It should be noted that ynet news is classified in the system as a body with a neutral position toward international administrations but presents a hard-line stance toward the terrorist organizations Hamas and PIJ.

daily-hebrew-en id:65811 generated 18 May, 23:36 gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview translated from Hebrew #65782