Israel's military chief said Monday that his country will respond to Iran's weekend attack, but he did not elaborate on when and how as world leaders urged Israel not to retaliate.
Israeli army Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi listens to an officer as he visited soldiers during the ongoing ground operation of the Israeli army against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in a location given as Gaza, in this handout image released on November 16, 2023.Israel's military chief said Monday that his country will respond tobut he did not elaborate on when and how as world leaders urged Israel not to retaliate, trying to avoid a spiral of violence in the Middle East.
Israeli military chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said Monday that Israel is considering its next steps but that the Iranian strike "will be met with a response." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been huddling with top officials to discuss a possible response. For a second straight day, the government made no announcements on any decisions.
The U.S. has urged Israel to show restraint as it seeks to build a broad diplomatic response. The Group of Seven advanced democracies issued a joint statement "unequivocally condemning in the strongest terms" the Iranian attack while expressing "full solidarity and support to Israel." The U.S., Britain and Jordan — a key American ally in the region — have all said their air forces helped intercept the Iranian missiles and drones. Halevia said France and "other partners" were involved, and he noted that "Iran's attack has created new opportunities for cooperation in the Middle East."
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