Report: Netanyahu, Katz to hold security talks on Lebanon, Egyptian efforts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz will hold a meeting with top security officials on Thursday evening to discuss “the latest developments on the border with Lebanon in addition to Hezbollah’s growing threats,” an Israeli media report said.

“Discussions in the meeting will not only focus on facing the threats coming from the north, but also on the growing Egyptian role in Lebanon,” Israel’s i24 NEWS reported.

It noted that “Egypt’s intelligence chief arrived in Beirut two days ago, only a week after he met with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Shin Bet (internal security) chief David Zini as part of a diplomatic tour aimed at boosting regional stability.”