Israel prepares for election threats as Netanyahu meets security chiefs
Security officials tell i24NEWS they are working to thwart attacks and foreign interference targeting the vote, as Netanyahu consults security chiefs over Iranian threats
Israel prepared to counter possible terrorist attacks, assassination attempts and foreign interference during the election period, i24NEWS understands.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a security consultation with security chiefs on Thursday night to discuss Iranian threats, developments across multiple fronts and possible attempts to undermine election security.
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Security officials told i24NEWS they were working to thwart all threats during the election period. Israel’s preparations covered possible attempts by Iran or other hostile actors to disrupt the vote through a direct attack, proxies such as Hezbollah or efforts to influence the results.
The meeting took place against a backdrop of heightened alert over Iran and fears of regional escalation. The United States increased its military presence in the region, while President Donald Trump said the campaign against Iran could end very quickly.
The U.S. State Department confirmed that Netanyahu also spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday night.