05.02.2026 06:40
As the possibility of a U.S. attack on Iran looms, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a notable move. It has been learned that Netanyahu decided to convene the security cabinet this evening and informed his ministers just a short time before the meeting. Experts emphasize that this is an unusual situation.
According to reports in the Israeli press, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has decided to convene his security cabinet on the evening of February 5, Thursday.
NEWS REPORTED A SHORT TIME AGO
The Times of Israel noted that it is unusual for ministers to be informed of the cabinet meeting a relatively short time before it takes place.
NO INFORMATION PROVIDED ON AGENDA
The report stated that ministers were not given any information regarding the agenda of the meeting scheduled for today at 16:00 local time.
HIGHLY DISCUSSED IRAN MEETING
Prime Minister Netanyahu had a meeting on Tuesday, February 3, with U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Representative for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, where the increasing tensions with Iran and the ceasefire process in Gaza were on the agenda. It was also reported that nearly all senior Israeli security officials attended the meeting between Netanyahu and Witkoff.
According to Channel 12 television in Israel, Netanyahu had requested that Witkoff demand the Iranian officials to transfer highly enriched uranium to another country, end their nuclear program, halt ballistic missile production, and stop financing and aiding proxy forces in the Middle East during his discussions with them. The White House announced that negotiations with Iran would take place on Friday, February 6, in Muscat, the capital of Oman.