The Israeli Mini-Ministerial Council for War Affairs (War Cabinet) is expected to meet this evening, Wednesday, at the headquarters of the army’s Central Command, to discuss many developments, most notably the escalation taking place in the occupied West Bank, following recent operations, and attempts to carry out other operations.

The session also aims to develop a plan to avoid a scenario similar to the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation carried out by the Hamas movement on October 7, this time from the West Bank.

Maariv newspaper reported on Wednesday that an unnamed Israeli political source said at the beginning of the week to Israeli political correspondents: “We are not prepared for a situation in which thousands of Palestinians from Qalqiliya (in the West Bank) storm the city of Kfar Saba. There is a need for preparation in the West Bank as well.” ".

According to the political source, the head of Israeli government, Benjamin Netanyahu, asked the army to “plan for intensified operations in the event of an event similar to what happened on October 7th in the West Bank. We are talking about a scenario in which a thousand Palestinians arrive in a settlement,” indicating that “a response must be prepared.” An act in the West Bank at the same time as measures are being taken against the national crime.”

The "War Cabinet" will also discuss the continuation of the war on the Gaza Strip and the issue of a ceasefire.

According to Maariv, after US President Joe Biden confirmed that he requested a truce in his last conversation with Netanyahu, Israeli officials clarified that “the talk is not about exerting American pressure at this stage, but about a request. Our line has not changed, and the truce will not be considered unless in exchange for the release of the kidnapped.

Yesterday, Tuesday, the heads of local authorities in the settlements met with Israeli Security Minister Yoav Galant, and presented to him security warnings and serious concerns about scenarios similar to the Hamas attack in the south on October 7.