Israeli security cabinet convenes in underground Tel Aviv command room

The Israeli security cabinet is meeting tonight in the army's underground command room, known as “the pit”, according to the Times of Israel.

This is the first time such a meeting has been held there since the night of 13-14 April, when Iran launched a missile and drone attack on Israel in retaliation for an attack on its embassy.

Channel 12 reports that the meeting is being held in “the pit” not due to security concerns but to prepare for potential emergencies.

The Israeli army is preparing for the possibility of receiving an order from the security cabinet to carry out a preemptive strike against Hezbollah, the Israeli Channel 12 said, without specifying sources, according to The Times of Israel.

Channel 13 in Israel has reported that the latest Israeli assessment suggests Hezbollah may attempt to target a senior Israeli official in response to the killing of senior commander Fuad Shukr.