Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a security assessment Friday afternoon with the IDF Chief of Staff, Shin Bet director, head of Military Intelligence, and the National Security Council head, following the events in Samaria, according to Israeli media reports.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a security assessment at his office with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Shin Bet director David Zini, the head of Military Intelligence, and National Security Council head Shmuel Ben Ezra, following the deadly attack in Samaria earlier today, Israeli media report. The confirmation of the head of Military Intelligence's attendance expands the list of participants from initial reports this morning, which had named the defense minister, chief of staff, Shin Bet head, and NSC head.
The attack was first reported at 08:22 Jerusalem, when Magen David Adom said one man was killed and two others wounded, one seriously. Security forces launched a manhunt for the attackers. At 08:22, the Prime Minister's Office announced that Netanyahu would convene the defense minister and chief of staff to discuss the response. Within minutes, reports from N12 confirmed the participation of Defense Minister Israel Katz, Chief of Staff Zamir, Shin Bet head Zini, and NSC head Ben Ezra. The current update, at 13:14 Jerusalem, confirms that the head of Military Intelligence is also part of the consultation.
The assessment comes as Israel continues to weigh its security posture amid heightened tensions with Iran, as The Zioneer reported on Thursday June 11. IDF Chief of Staff Zamir conducted an initial investigation at the scene of the attack on Monday June 8, according to the IDF spokesperson.
The specific conclusions of the consultation have not been released. Further details are expected later.
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