Israel considered immediate retaliation against Iran, but ruled it out

Israel It was planned to quickly carry out bombing raids on Will in retaliation for the weekend attack on its territory, but has finally revised its plans, Israeli and American media reported Wednesday night.

According to the Israeli public network Herethe prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided not to proceed with pre-approved bombing plans in the event of an attack, after discussing the matter with the US President, Joe Biden.

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“Diplomatic sensitivities came into play (…) There will be a response, but it will be different from that initially anticipated“, a senior Israeli official told Khan on condition of anonymity.

Israeli sources told the US news website Axes that the war cabinet considered the idea of ​​approving the attacks at a meeting held on Monday, without actually ordering them.

“We don’t know why or how imminent the attack was.“a US official told Axios on condition of anonymity. According to the website, Israel informed the Biden administration on Monday – which called for moderation – of its decision to wait.

The American network ABC revealed that the Israeli government twice considered retaliating against Iran without taking action.

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However, Netanyahu on Wednesday reaffirmed his country’s right to “to protect yourself“, in response to international calls to stop Israeli retaliation against Iran due to the risk of a spiraling conflict in Middle East.

On the night from Saturday to Sunday, Will launched more than 350 drones and missiles against Israel, almost all destroyed. It was Iran’s first direct attack on Israel.

Tehran says he acted in self-defense, following a deadly April 1 attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascuswhich he attributes to Israel.

Source: Elcomercio

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