Bennett On Prison Riots: 'Israel Is Prepared For Every Scenario'

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday said that "Israel is prepared for every scenario" during security consultations with top officials regarding this week's prison break and riots. 

The meeting was held after the two-day Rosh Hashanah holiday had come to a close and included Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev, IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi and other top officials.

Bennett warned that Monday's escape of six Palestinian terrorists from Gilboa Prison and Wednesday's violence at other correctional facilities in Israel “have the potential to affect several arenas," which is why he called the heads of different security forces for a joint effort.

Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza were planning protests Wednesday evening in support of Islamic Jihad members who earlier in the day had clashed with guards and set fire to seven cells at Ktzi'ot Prison in the Negev desert — with disturbances reported at other detention centers.

The Islamic Jihad members oppose new restrictions put into place by the Israel Prison Services following Monday's escape of which five of the six fugitives were members of the terrorist movement. 

The escapees were still on the run as of Wednesday night despite a massive manhunt.