David Zini, head of Israel's Shin Bet, has warned that the southern resort city of Eilat could be the target of the next major terror attack on Israeli soil.
The assessment, reported by Haaretz, highlights a shift in security focus toward Israel's isolated southern border as authorities brace for potential escalation.
Zini instructed senior officials to prioritize the threat to Eilat, citing its geographic isolation as a primary security vulnerability.
The warning comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, where Iran has previously cautioned that Israeli strikes could derail ongoing diplomatic negotiations with the United States.
The Shin Bet chief's comments follow the recent hasty evacuation of former agency head Ronen Bar from the United Arab Emirates after a specific warning of a potential Iranian-directed attack.
These developments underscore the persistent security risks facing Israeli officials and infrastructure across the region.