Defense Minister Israel Katz held a security assessment with senior defense officials, stating that "we are at the closest point to meeting our war objectives. We have two open fronts remaining in Gaza and Yemen, and we must act decisively in both." The assessment was attended by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Tamid Yadai, Head of Operations Directorate, Head of Military Intelligence, additional commanders and representatives from the Mossad and Shin Bet, focusing on the current security situation across all Middle Eastern fronts. The minister emphasized the importance of meeting the war objectives as defined - primarily the return of all hostages and the defeat of Hamas.