After a full day of intense discussion, Israel’s war cabinet has yet to reach a decision on how and when to respond to Iran’s missile and drone attack. Ministers suspended their discussions Sunday evening without a conclusion, but are expected to reconvene soon. According to Hebrew media reports, War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz and his […]
Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Monday that the war cabinet in Jerusalem has decided to respond to the recent aerial attack by the Iran regime “clearly and forcefully,” to send a message that the Jewish state “will not allow an attack of that magnitude against it to pass without a reaction.” The news broadcaster stated
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A red line has been crossed from an Israeli security standpoint but none of the options for retaliation are without riskMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s war cabinet – Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister; Yoav Gallant, the defence minister; and Benny Gantz, a former defence minister and centrist Netanyahu rival – have spent the last two days deliberating how to respond to Iran’s first ever direct attack on the Jewish state.The salvo involved more than 300 missiles and drones, the...
Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Sen. Marco Rubio tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that he expects Israel to respond to Iran’s attack and that it won’t ask for US help.
Clifford D. May’s “Khamenei’s war aims: Iranian ruler intends to establish an empire, exterminate Israelis” (web, April 23) is spot on.
Israel’s War Cabinet decided to hit back “clearly and forcefully” against Iran, yet hoping it would not trigger a regional war. On the other hand, Iran has announced that it will “respond immediately and more strongly than before” if Israel retaliates. The Secretary General of the UN, Antonio Guterres, warned the members on Sunday not […]
The latest U.S.-led diplomatic efforts are being targeted at ensuring any response from Israel is measured, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that Iran’s attack on Israel “should be a tipping point for democratic countries.”
The country is on the defensive. While Israel has ironclad support from its allies, Tehran is vulnerable and isolatedTit-for-tat confrontation between Israel and Iran has sparked concerns about escalation dragging the Middle East into all-out war. Such a scenario remains unlikely because neither Israel nor Iran would benefit from full-on conflict. But while Israel is feeling emboldened, Iran is on the defensive.Iran’s main interest is self-preservation. It wants to protect its nuclear facilities...