Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed members of his government not to comment publicly on the latest developments concerning Iran, following a four-hour meeting of the political-security cabinet.
According to Israeli media outlet Ynet, the cabinet session concluded without a formal statement, after which Netanyahu immediately convened the smaller war management cabinet. Present at the closed-door meeting were Security Minister Israel Katz, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and Shas party leader Aryeh Deri.
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