The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that “Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has canceled his summer vacation due to tensions on the Gaza border and will continue to assess the situation.”

She pointed out that “Lapid spoke on the phone with Israeli authorities in the south, amid tensions in the region and fears of an attack by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, amid the arrest of Jihad leader Bassam al-Saadi from the Jenin camp by Israeli forces in the West Bank .

The newspaper indicated that during the conversation, Lapid briefed the mayors on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip, and the prime minister said he was fully aware of the damage to the routine of life, but stressed that he would not allow the current situation to continue for a longer period. He explained that Israel is preparing for any scenario and, if necessary, will attack any organization that threatens the security of the Israelis.

Notably, on August 1, the Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad movement in Palestine, announced in a statement that it was “mobilizing and increasing the combat readiness of our Mujahideen and combat units operating”, indicating that this was happening “in response to the call of duty in the face of aggression.” The betrayal of the great leader Sheikh Bassam al-Saadi and his family in Jenin.