Timing probably still open: Report: Decision made about Israel’s counterattack

The timing is probably still open
Report: Decision made on Israel’s counterattack

April 16, 2024, 11:09 p.m

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Over the weekend, Iran fired hundreds of drones and missiles into Israeli territory. Israel has yet to respond. According to media reports, a decision has already been made.

According to media reports, the decision has been made on how Israel should respond to the Iranian missile attack at the weekend. According to the Israeli daily newspaper “Jerusalem Post” and the state television station Kan 11, the timing is still open. Due to the variable schedule and complex preparations, there could be changes to the decision made.

The Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz reported in the evening that the War Cabinet had postponed its third meeting until tomorrow. No reasons were given for this. According to the Jerusalem Post, there are currently no signs that a major attack is imminent. It is possible that the reaction could be delayed even longer.

But what might an Israeli counterattack look like? So far, speculation has ranged from an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities to an attack on drone factories and missile sites. The targeted killing of Revolutionary Guard leaders in Iran and abroad as well as a large-scale cyber attack are also being discussed in the Israeli media.

According to the Jerusalem Post, public signals from Israeli decision-makers indicate that the air force could play a role in the counterstrike. Defense Minister Joav Galant said today: “The Iranians have failed in their attack and they will not be able to deter Israel. The sky is the limit over the Middle East [israelischen] Air force wide open. Any enemy that pursues us will be hit, wherever he is.”

The Iranian attack last Saturday was the Islamic Republic’s first direct military attack on Israel. Tehran has described the attack as a response to an airstrike attributed to Israel on the Iranian consulate in Damascus that killed two senior generals of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.