The Israeli defense establishment has raised its alert level across the board, according to Abu Ali Express. The report cites an assessment warning that any significant military strike on Iran will bring Israel into the campaign.
The Israeli defense establishment has raised its alert level across the board, according to a report from Abu Ali Express on Saturday night. The report cites an assessment warning that any significant military strike on Iran will draw Israel into the campaign. This latest report adds to a flurry of developments Saturday evening, as multiple Israeli media outlets described a state of peak alert and assessments warned of a potential regional escalation.
At 20:35 Jerusalem, Channel 12 first reported that Israel had been placed on the highest state of alert, with senior political and security officials holding consultations over the weekend. Shortly after, military correspondent Amir Bohbot reported that the IDF's Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman), Operations Division (AMAT), and Air Force conducted situational assessments. Security establishment assessments then placed the military at peak alert, warning that any significant attack on Iran, even one not carried out by Israel, could draw Israel into the conflict. Channel 14 subsequently reported that if President Trump orders a broad strike, Iran would launch missiles toward Israel. The Abu Ali Express report, now being filed, corroborates these assessments with a more explicit warning that any significant strike on Iran will bring Israel into the campaign.
The heightened alert follows a period of escalating US-Iran tensions. As The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday, Axios reported that President Trump is considering an immediate order to strike Iranian power plants. The US has conducted multiple waves of strikes against Iranian military infrastructure in recent weeks, with Israel preparing for a possible role in the campaign, as previously reported. The Zioneer also reported on President Trump's statements about striking Iran 'very hard' and the administration's stated policy of targeting Iranian infrastructure.
Specific measures taken under the alert remain unclear, and the source of the assessment cited by Abu Ali Express has not been disclosed. It is also uncertain whether the US will proceed with a strike and whether Israel's assessment will materialize. There is no immediate change to Home Front Command instructions for the public, as previously noted by Israeli security sources.
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