According to a NEWSMAX report, Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says that Israel has no choice but to respond to the drone and missile attacks launched by Iran towards Israel over the weekend.
Gallant reportedly made the comments during a conversation with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
From NEWSMAX:
In a phone call with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday, Gallant told Austin that allowing such a large-scale attack to go unanswered would signal to Iran that it can attack Israel whenever it launches airstrikes against Iranian interests in Syria, Axios reported.
The Iranian regime claimed the attack was a response to an alleged Israeli airstrike in Damascus, Syria, that killed seven senior Iranian officers on April 1.
Austin reportedly reiterated President Joe Biden’s stance that Israel should “take the win” and forgo a counterattack, which the U.S. would not support.
Israel’s War Cabinet met on Monday and is expected to make a final decision on whether to strike back and by which method in another meeting scheduled for Tuesday.
The Washington Post reported that the IDF presented Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with several target options, including a strike on a facility in the capital of Tehran, as well as a strategic cyber attack.
Israel intends to send a strong message that will not result in casualties, an Israeli official told the Post.
“Our allies do not want us to go for an over-the-top response, and we want to work with our allies, especially after the success we enjoyed with them. We don’t have to cause casualties, but it’s important that we do respond because it sends a message to all those who want to harm us,” he said.
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Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told the United States that Israel has no choice but to retaliate against Iran, after the regime launched a large-scale drone and missile assault against Israel on Sunday. https://t.co/yKmenZ0K3t
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