It is sincerely hoped that he will respond Israel in yesterday’s massive missile attack Iran. This is because, unlike the April attack, this time Tehran seemed to want to inflict serious damage – even if it did not do so.
It’s not just the Prime Minister’s warnings, Benjamin Netanyahu and the Minister of Defense, Yoav Galland, for a “high price” and a “painful lesson”. Sources report to the American and British media that Israel is preparing a “severe blow”, with its oil installations and nuclear program being the most likely targets.
The BBC comments that Israel’s retaliation should be taken for granted this time. “Last time, Joe Biden told Netanyahu – ‘accept victory, don’t respond’ and, in fact, there was no retaliation. This time in Israel the climate is very different. See former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s tweet last night. He used very strong language, saying that “this is the biggest opportunity in 50 years to change the face of the Middle East”. He said Israel must go after Iran’s nuclear facilities to “mortally paralyze this terrorist regime”, writes BBC analyst Jeremy Bowen.
Israel now has its biggest opportunity in 50 years to change the face of the Middle East.
Iran’s leadership, which used to be good at chess, made a terrible mistake tonight.
We must act *now* to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, its central energy facilities, and to…
-Naftali Bennett נפתלי בנט (@naftalibennett) October 1, 2024
Meanwhile, Axios.com reports, citing Israeli officials, that Israel will launch “significant retaliations” within days, adding that these could target oil production facilities inside Iran and other strategic locations.
The nuclear attack and consultations with the USA
“Israel and Iran have never been so close to opening a new and much more dangerous front in the war that is raging in the Middle East,” warns Axios. Tehran warned that, in the event of retaliation, a new and larger attack would occur. If that happens, Israeli officials say all options will be on the table – including attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
“We have a big question about how the Iranians will respond to an attack, but we are considering the possibility of an all-out attack, which would be a complete game changer,” an Israeli official said.
The Israeli response could include fighter airstrikes, as well as covert operations similar to the one that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran two months ago. In any case, what everyone agrees on is that this time Israeli retaliation will be much more severe, Israeli officials said.
At the security cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered the final message: “Iran made a big mistake tonight and will pay for it,” Netanyahu said in a video released by his office. Two Israeli officials said the cabinet meeting ended after several hours with the understanding that there would be an Israeli military response, but without a clear decision on what that response would be.
A senior Israeli official told Axios that one of the reasons no decision was made at the cabinet meeting was because Israeli officials want to consult with the Biden administration.
