The Israeli army has begun a large-scale recruitment operation for reserve forces in the Home Front Command, which includes rescue and relief units.
The Israel radio station explained that the army is preparing to reinforce the deployment of its forces on the borders of its entity, especially along the line of contact in the West Bank and on the border with Jordan.
In a related context, the Hebrew Channel 12 stated that “estimates in Israel indicate that the escalation with Iran may develop into a military confrontation that requires preparation for a fight that will last for days.”
Meanwhile, the latest violence came after Israel struck Iran in response to an Iranian attack on northern Israel, prompting renewed exchanges between the two sides despite earlier diplomatic efforts to contain hostilities.
The escalation has drawn concern from international leaders, including US President Donald Trump, who had reportedly urged Israel not to respond to Iranian strikes. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels said they would impose a ban on Israeli-linked shipping in the Red Sea and claimed new missile attacks targeting Israel.
The Houthis declared that all Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea would be considered a military target, intensifying concerns over global shipping security in a key trade route already affected by regional tensions.
Global reactions have been swift. The European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for all parties to return to negotiations, warning that the region did not need further escalation and stressing that a diplomatic solution must be pursued, the news agencies reports.
China also expressed concern over the renewed fighting, with Beijing urging all sides to respect the ceasefire and avoid actions that could worsen the situation. At the same time, Iran accused the United States of being responsible for the escalation, arguing that Israeli actions were linked to US policy and criticizing Washington’s role in the crisis.
The conflict has also raised wider economic concerns, with oil prices rising around 4% following the latest exchanges, driven by fears over supply disruptions linked to instability around key shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz.
Analysts and global officials continue to warn that without renewed diplomatic engagement, the escalation risks expanding into a broader regional conflict involving multiple fronts across the Middle East.
