Israel’s Response to Iranian Attack: Netanyahu Supports Military Action, US Warns of Consequences

Israeli media confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports launching an attack in response to the Iranian attack targeting Israel, and this coincided with warnings from the United States about the consequences of a response Any Israel to the situation in the region.

Israel’s War Council concluded a meeting – today, Monday – that lasted 3 hours, and no official statement was issued after the meeting, but CNN reported that an Israeli official said that the council had reviewed on military plans for a possible response in Iran.

At the same time, the newspaper “Haaretz” said that one of the sources familiar with the discussions of the Council confirmed that there was great international pressure on Israel which will have a major impact on decisions regarding a possible response.

The source said that Netanyahu is inclined to support attacks on Iran, and the security establishment is pressing to carry out these attacks.

The Israel Broadcasting Authority reported that sources said the prime minister refused to receive calls from foreign leaders after the Iranian attack, fearing he would be exposed to pressure that would prevent him from responding to the attack.

In a way that Washington accepts

For its part, Israel’s Channel 12 said that Israel’s response “will be in a way that Washington will accept and that the region will not be likely to be drawn into war,” and explained that “Israel’s political and security leadership has decide to answer clearly. and certainly to an Iranian attack.”

According to the Israel Broadcasting Corporation, Netanyahu told Likud Party ministers that Israel would respond sensibly to Iran’s attack, and quoted the Prime Minister as saying, “Iran has to get tough as we know it.” “

While Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari indicated a response to Iran “at the appropriate time and place,” the broadcaster quoted a senior Israeli official as saying, “There will be a response to the Iranian attack, and the question is when and where.” The official confirmed that Israel promised to notify the United States before any offensive action in Iran.

American Conservation

Contrary to Israel’s commitment to attack Iran, the US Department of Defense confirmed that Washington is not seeking escalation, but is taking the necessary steps to defend Israel, and said, “Israel will decide the they should respond to the Iranian attack. , but we’re not looking for a promotion.”

For his part, an American official told Al Jazeera that Washington continues its efforts to prevent further escalation, but stressed that the decision is up to Israel.

The official pointed out that Israel could go to strike targets deep inside Iran, and emphasized that the possible attack “is not aimed at escalation, but to make Iran understand Israel’s capability get anywhere. “

The official emphasized that the United States “does not want to enter into a spiral of measures and countermeasures or a broad conflict between Israel and Iran.”

Tehran launched hundreds of missiles and drones from Saturday evening to Sunday at Israel in response to the April 1 bombing of its consulate in Damascus.

Israel said that thanks to its defensive arsenal and with the help of its allies, it was able to intercept 99% of the drones and missiles launched by Iran, and the latter claimed success by hitting half of his targets through this attack.