On the agenda for today's Israeli security Cabinet: the Houthis and the latest developments in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
IDF Central Command is also expected to brief ministers on a plan for escalation in the Judea and Samaria, including the possibility of the Palestinian
Assessment
Israel's security cabinet is set to weigh two fronts simultaneously: the Houthi threat in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and a potential escalation in the West Bank. The mention of a plan for Judea and Samaria suggests the military is preparing for a more aggressive posture there. What matters is whether the cabinet approves both tracks or prioritizes one, and how that choice reshapes Israel's strategic bandwidth.