2024-04-15 07:36:09
The newspaper said that several members of the Israeli government supported an immediate retaliatory strike, but Netanyahu’s phone call with Biden and the fact that the Iranian attack did not cause serious damage prompted the counterstrike not to take place.
However, the interlocutors of the newspaper did not provide details about the conversation between the leaders of Israel and the United States.
The “Axios” portal, citing sources, reported that the US president said in a telephone conversation with the Israeli prime minister after the Iranian attack that Washington would not support an Israeli counterattack against Iran.
Another publication of “The New York Times” indicates that Biden and representatives of his administration are committed to preventing the escalation of the conflict. In their dialogue with Israel, they point out that successfully defending against Iranian strikes is a major strategic victory for Israeli forces that does not require a new retaliatory strike, the article says.
For his part, Israeli government minister without portfolio Benny Gantz said that Israel will respond to the Iranian attack when the time is right.
2024-04-15 07:36:09