Is the attack in Iran closer than ever? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this evening (Monday) invited the leaders of the opposition – Yair Lapid, Avigdor Lieberman and Gideon Sa’ar – to an unusual security briefing in Kirya in Tel Aviv – but the invitation was canceled due to the prolongation of the discussion in the war cabinet.
In the meantime, American officials estimated in the “Wall Street Journal” that Israel “is expected to attack Iran as soon as possible, possibly today.” King Abdullah of Jordan said during his meeting with the Iraqi president that “what the region is witnessing may provoke further escalation and threaten its security and stability.” France and Germany renewed the request for their citizens not to travel to Iran.
Netanyahu’s office and the IDF hint: this is what the response to Iran’s attack will look like, the cabinet is convening
As you may recall, this morning, the American NBC network quoted a senior official in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office, who said that “Israel cannot allow a major terrorist attack without responding, and the decision is in the hands of the War Cabinet.” The source also said: “We are consulting with partners to respond to Iran and the final decision is Israel’s.” Meanwhile, the CNN network reported that Israel is also examining diplomatic options in order to increase Iran’s “isolation” on the world map.
It was reported in “Sky News Arabia” that a senior IDF official claimed that the Chief of Staff presented the political level with options to respond to the Iranian attack. At the same time, the Iranian Foreign Ministry published a statement following the reports stating that “Tehran is not looking for escalation in the region, attacking Israel is a legitimate right of self-defense.” German Foreign Minister Analana Barbuk said that “Iran remains isolated, and it is important that we strengthen the Israeli victory diplomatically.”