Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a series of high-level security consultations tonight as Israel decides how and when to respond to Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Tuesday, Channel 12 reports saying Israel “will demand a price The “tough” Israeli response is expected to be implemented “in the coming days,” the report said, adding that Israel cannot and will not allow Tuesday’s attack without a “significant Israeli response” and the report says that “many options” are still being considered to put strong diplomatic pressure on the United States and the West in general to impose tough sanctions on Iran, Channel 12 reports, making it clear that Israel does not see not only a military opportunity to hit Iran, but also a chance to sustain its global position and see the imposition of sanctions that the West has long refused to impose. The Israeli response is expected to be implemented “in the coming days,” the report said. The ministry’s unnamed sources say Israel cannot and will not allow Tuesday’s attack to happen without a “significant” Israeli response, and the report says “many options” have been considered.
The report cites defense sources who confirm that the United States will support Israel in its response and help defend Israel against further Iranian attacks. He notes that Israel’s official war goals require it to avoid regional war, and asserts without elaboration or citation of sources that this “will certainly be considered in the future.”
It indicates that the Israeli Air Force is ready “for a series of actions and responses” and expects instructions from the political level.
