Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday, 21 Aban, that a security meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, and Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the Yesh Atid party, ended after about two hours.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office of Israel, Guy Markizano, Netanyahu’s military secretary, was also present at the meeting.

The statement said: “Eisenkot was briefed on the current security and diplomatic challenges facing Israel.”

The Prime Minister’s Office of Israel also announced that the two sides agreed that, if necessary, they would keep each other informed of developments.