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Shin Bet chief warns Eilat could face October 7-style attack

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has warned in closed discussions that "the next October 7 could happen in Eilat," according to Haaretz. Bar reportedly instructed senior officials to prioritize scenarios of a possible attack on the city, viewing Eilat as a security weak point due to its isolated location. He cautioned about potential ground incursions from land borders, particularly from Jordan, and possibly from the sea. Bar is directing intelligence units to prepare for an attack scenario, though some in the defense establishment question the significance he attributes to the threat and whether intelligence indicates a planned attack.