Israeli media outlets are reporting on concerns of a potential escalation in the country’s occupation as a result of recent tensions. The Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has invited the head of the opposition, Yair Lapid, to a briefing amidst the security tension. The military affairs correspondents for various channels have reported that there is a possibility of fighting breaking out in both the north and south of Israel. There have been shootings and rocket fire from Gaza and Lebanon, and tensions have also increased following repeated incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The Palestinian resistance has responded by firing rockets at Israeli settlements bordering the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu’s security briefing with Lapid is seen as significant, as it is an unusual step and signals a desire to find unity and tackle the potential escalation.
Israeli media talk about the existence of fear and the possibility of an escalation in the Israeli occupation, against the background of the recent security tensions witnessed by the occupation.
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Israeli media: It is possible that we will find ourselves in days of fighting in the south and north
Today, Sunday, Israeli media reported that there is fear and the possibility of an escalation in the Israeli occupation, due to the recent security tensions.
Channel 12 reported that, against the background of the security tension, the Prime Minister of the occupation, Benjamin Netanyahu, invited the head of the opposition, Yair Lapid, to a briefing.
The channel’s military affairs correspondent, Nir Dvori, said, “It is good that this is happening and it is true, especially these days. This does not mean that there is a war imminent, but in order to explain through the head of the opposition and through us (the press), perhaps there is willingness, fear and possibility.” an escalation.”
He also pointed out that “it is possible that we will find ourselves in days of fighting in the south and the north, and in return for this matter we must prepare, and find unity, at least in this field.”
For his part, Or Heller, the military affairs correspondent for Channel 13, said, “What we saw tonight has not happened for many years in the Golan. Two salvos of missiles, the army responded, and the question is what will happen next?”
He pointed out that “the security briefing meeting between Netanyahu and Lapid is not routine, especially with Netanyahu and his position on Lapid,” stressing that “Netanyahu wants to close the matter and fears escalation, but he wants to send a signal to all of the Middle East, Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas and Syria, that he knows Working with Lapid, despite all that we see on the internal Israeli scene, and what the other party calls a spider’s web.
Yesterday, Saturday, Netanyahu called Lapid to a meeting in order to inform him of “the latest security developments in the country,” according to Israeli media.
The Israeli “Channel 12” said that the call comes in the wake of the attacks last Friday, in Jericho and “Tel Aviv”, in addition to the rockets that were fired, during the current week, on “Israel” from Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.
And on Friday, one person was killed and 4 others were injured in two shooting and run-over attacks on the Tel Aviv Corniche, according to Israeli media. On the same day, the State Broadcasting Authority announced that two Israelis were killed and a third seriously wounded, as a result of gunfire in Jericho.
In response to the repeated incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, on Wednesday and Thursday, tension escalated and clashes took place in various parts of the Palestinian territories, in addition to the firing of rockets from Lebanon, Gaza and Syria.
The Palestinian resistance had fired several rockets at the Israeli settlements bordering the Gaza Strip, in response to the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Strip, targeting resistance sites.
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The recent security tensions in the Israeli occupation have caused fear and the possibility of escalation according to Israeli media. With rockets being fired from multiple directions and attacks occurring throughout the country, the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invited the head of the opposition Yair Lapid to a briefing. While this does not necessarily mean that war is imminent, it is a clear signal that the situation is serious. As tensions continue to mount, it is imperative that unity is found and preparations are made to face the challenges ahead.