Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran will "pay", after Iran fired around 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday
Most of the missiles were intercepted - one Palestinian was killed in the West Bank, and a school in central Israel and restaurant in Tel Aviv were hit
Iran said the barrage was in response to Israel’s "aggressive acts", including the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Israel says it's sending "additional forces" to its ground operation inside Lebanon, which began earlier this week, and has told more villages to evacuate
Hezbollah says it repelled an Israeli ground attack in Lebanon on Wednesday, and it has continued firing rockets at Israel.
Israel’s current strategy appears to be a two-track one: to eliminate its enemies through assassinations and air strikes and then deterrence – demonstrating to Iran and its proxies that every attack on Israel will be met with even greater force.
Former Israeli intelligence officer Avi Melamed says Iran’s attack "is poised to provoke a significant Israeli counterstrike… we will likely see a significant and immediate response from Israel against Iranian targets."
Forcefully, it says. The restraint which its international allies urged on it following the previous Iranian missile barrage in April is unlikely to be in evidence this time.
Israel’s current strategy appears to be a two-track one: to eliminate its enemies through assassinations and air strikes and then deterrence – demonstrating to Iran and its proxies that every attack on Israel will be met with even greater force.
Former Israeli intelligence officer Avi Melamed says Iran’s attack "is poised to provoke a significant Israeli counterstrike… we will likely see a significant and immediate response from Israel against Iranian targets."
So what will that retaliation look likForcefully, it says. The restraint which its international allies urged on it following the previous Iranian missile barrage in April is unlikely to be in evidence this time.
Israel’s current strategy appears to be a two-track one: to eliminate its enemies through assassinations and air strikes and then deterrence – demonstrating to Iran and its proxies that every attack on Israel will be met with even greater force.
Former Israeli intelligence officer Avi Melamed says Iran’s attack "is poised to provoke a significant Israeli counterstrike… we will likely see a significant and immediate response from Israel against Iranian targets."
How might Israel retaliate?
So what will that retaliation look like?
Israel will have long had plans in the drawer for strikes on Iran. Its defence chiefs will now be assessing when and how hard to hit the Islamic Republic.
The most obvious military targets are the land bases which launched Tuesday’s volley of ballistic missiles. So, not just the silos, but the command-and-control centres, even the refuelling facilities. Then there are all Iran's petro-chemical sites.
It could even try to activate its network of agents inside Iran to go after those who ordered and carried out the missile attack. Additionally, if Israel decides to escalate even further, it could target Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Either way, an Iranian counter-attack would then be almost inevitable, with both countries perpetuating the current cycle of attack and revenge.
Israel will have long had plans in the drawer for strikes on Iran. Its defence chiefs will now be assessing when and how hard to hit the Islamic Republic.
The most obvious military targets are the land bases which launched Tuesday’s volley of ballistic missiles. So, not just the silos, but the command-and-control centres, even the refuelling facilities. Then there are all Iran's petro-chemical sites.
It could even try to activate its network of agents inside Iran to go after those who ordered and carried out the missile attack. Additionally, if Israel decides to escalate even further, it could target Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Either way, an Iranian counter-attack would then be almost inevitable, with both countries perpetuating the current cycle of attack and revenge.So what will that retaliation look like?
Israel will have long had plans in the drawer for strikes on Iran. Its defence chiefs will now be assessing when and how hard to hit the Islamic Republic.
The most obvious military targets are the land bases which launched Tuesday’s volley of ballistic missiles. So, not just the silos, but the command-and-control centres, even the refuelling facilities. Then there are all Iran's petro-chemical sites.
It could even try to activate its network of agents inside Iran to go after those who ordered and carried out the missile attack. Additionally, if Israel decides to escalate even further, it could target Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Either way, an Iranian counter-attack would then be almost inevitable, with both countries perpetuating the current cycle of attack and revenge.
Suspects named in deadly Tel Aviv shooting and knife attack
ReutersIsraeli medics at the cite of Tuesday's attack in Tel Aviv
Israeli authorities have released more details about the deadly stabbing and shooting attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, which happened as Iran was carrying out its massive missile attack.
In a joint statement, the Israeli police and the Shin Bet security service said seven Israelis were killed and another 16 injured.
"According to the preliminary investigation, two terrorists entered a light rail train cart that had made a stop, opened fire on passengers, and continued attacking pedestrians on foot until they were neutralised by city patrols and civilians using personal firearms...
"The joint Israel Police and Shin Bet investigation revealed that the terrorists were 19-year-old Muhammad Mask, who was killed at the scene, and 25-year-old Ahmad Haymani, who was critically wounded."
The attackers - both residents of Hebron - had in their possession an M16 rifle, multiple magazines, and a knife, the statement says.
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