📰 5 sources 5 articles · 11 Nov 2026, 20:52 → yesterday

Israeli Cabinet to convene Sunday for the first time since October 5 amid preparations regarding Iran

Israel is set to hold a meeting of the mini political-security cabinet (Kabinat) on Sunday, the first since October 5, after it was disclosed that the cabinet had directed the army to raise its readiness for a possible attack on Iran despite not having convened. The move coincides with a political dispute between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, opposition fears that Netanyahu might resort to a military step, and warnings of a war breaking out.

📍 Where things stand: The meeting is expected on Sunday amid continuing military preparations related to Iran and a political dispute over decision-making powers.

⏱️ Timeline

11 Nov 2026, 20:52 An Israeli news site reported that the security cabinet would hold a meeting next Sunday, without giving details on the agenda or participants.
12 Nov 2026, 06:43 Israel's Kan channel said the Israeli political-security cabinet is expected to meet next Sunday for the first time since October 5, amid preparations related to Iran, noting that the cabinet had directed the Israeli army over the past month to raise its readiness level for a possible attack on Iran despite not convening, while security sources said preparations to resume operations in Iran are continuing.
12 Nov 2026, 09:55 A report said the Israeli opposition fears that caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might resort to a military strike to put Israel into a state of emergency that would allow forming a unity government, while Gadi Eisenkot, tasked with forming the government, demanded that he refrain from military operations.
12 Nov 2026, 15:01 A report set the cabinet meeting for Sunday, November 15, the first since October 5, after directives to the Israeli army to raise its readiness for a possible military attack on Iran, coinciding with a sharp political confrontation between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the head of the "Yeshar!" party, Gadi Eisenkot, over powers.
12 Nov 2026, 18:26 A report said the Kabinat is preparing to meet Sunday amid warnings of a war breaking out, as part of Israel's preparations for a new round with Iran.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

The coverage focused on the timing and reasons for the meeting: one report limited itself to announcing the date, others linked it to preparations regarding Iran, another turned attention to political fears of a military step and the Netanyahu–Eisenkot confrontation, while one centered on warnings of a war breaking out.

المترجم احمد المقادمة It limited itself to noting that an Israeli news site reported the security cabinet would meet next Sunday, without details on the agenda or participants.
Masrawy It relied on Kan channel and focused on the meeting being the first since October 5, on the cabinet's direction to the army to raise readiness for a possible attack on Iran, and on continuing preparations to resume operations, citing security sources.
Anadolu Ajansı It presented the meeting in a political framework, highlighting the opposition's fear that Netanyahu might resort to a military strike to put Israel into a state of emergency allowing a unity government, and Gadi Eisenkot's demand to refrain from military operations.
Lebanon Debate It specified the meeting date as Sunday, November 15, and highlighted the sharp political confrontation between Netanyahu and the head of the "Yeshar!" party, Gadi Eisenkot, over powers.
جنوبية It focused on warnings of a war breaking out and on the meeting coming within Israel's preparations for a new round with Iran, with brief detail.