JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister warned on Wednesday that his country’s retaliation for a recent Iranian missile attack will be “lethal” and “surprising,” while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden held their first call in seven weeks.
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“Our strike will be lethal, precise and above all, surprising. They won’t understand what happened and how. They will see the results,” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said during a visit Wednesday to an intelligence unit.
“Whoever strikes us will be harmed and pay a price,” he added.
Iran fired dozens of missiles at Israel on Oct. 1 in an escalation of the conflict between the two countries. Israel has been discussing how to respond to the Iranian attack, which the United States helped fend off. Biden has said he would not support a retaliatory strike on sites related to Tehran’s nuclear program.
Against the backdrop of fighting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden held their first call in seven weeks Wednesday, Netanyahu’s office said.
In northern Gaza, there was heavy fighting in Jabaliya, where Israeli forces have carried out several major operations over the course of the war and then returned as militants regroup. The entire north, including Gaza City, has suffered heavy destruction and has been largely isolated by Israeli forces since late last year.
A rocket fired from Lebanon killed two people in the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, and another six were stabbed and wounded in the city of Hadera Wednesday. Police said the attacker was “neutralized,” and later clarified he had been arrested.
Hezbollah claimed the strike on Kiryat Shmona, saying it targeted “a gathering of enemy forces.” Ofir Yehezkeli, the town’s acting mayor, said the two killed were a couple walking their dogs.
Amen.. may it be so but with Gd’s blessing…
I hope the Israeli leadership will continue it’s history of consulting with the editorial board of the NY Times first, before making any controversial military decisions where poor downtrodden Arabs are effected.
time for less talk and more action.
also, mention Hashem
They should do it now while the US government is busy with the hurricane situation. The more they and the American public is distracted the better it is for Israel.
Amen
May GOD send Israel complete victory, shutting the mouths of our enemies.
Rebuild all gaza completely Jewish with flourishing sea port
How “surprising” can it be when Gallant is blubbing his mouth? I am afraid Israelis decided to do something very symbolic and toothless, in deference to the American elections. Bklal, when Israelis contemplate something important, they keep their mouths shut before the event, and often after.
Great reporting….
Iran fired dozens of missiles at Israel on Oct. 1 in an escalation of the conflict between the two countries.
Since when is 181+ equal to “dozens???” Sounds like downplaying to me.
Plus ballistic missiles are a lot more scary than regular missiles…
Do it already and end the war
Iran
Lebanon
And Yemen
Teach them.a lesson
Strike fear in their hearts
NOW