Israeli chief of staff says there will be ‘response’ to Iranian attack

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Israeli Army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said this on Monday there will be an Israeli “response” to the Iranian attack with drones and missiles Saturday, but offered no further details.

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The Israeli media Haartez, citing sources close to the discussions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Mondayis inclined to attack Iran militarilybut international pressure to avoid escalation in the region will weigh heavily on the decision.

“We look ahead, considering our steps and this launch of so many missiles, cruise missiles and drones into the territory of the State of Israel You will receive an answer”Halevi said during a visit to Nevatim air base in the south that it suffered minor damage in the attack.

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For the moment the Israeli authorities have not announced what measures they will take after the Iranian attack, although local media report that the War Cabinet, which met on Monday and plans to meet again tomorrow, Tuesday, He wants to give a strong answer.

According to Israeli news channel 12, the authorities do not want to start a regional war and their main military ally, the United States, he has already warned that he will not support a military response.

Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel It was a “surprising and embarrassing failure”The White House estimated this on Monday, after American forces helped shoot down most of the missiles and drones launched by Tehran.

“We have information that the Iranians intended to fail and that this astonishing and embarrassing failure was intentional,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said at a news conference. “All of this is categorically false.”

Source: Clarin

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