Benjamin Netanyahu
“Prime Minister Netanyahu thanked Majority Leader Scalise for his warm support, and made it clear that Israel would do everything necessary to defend itself,” the Prime Minister’s Office stated.
Iran’s “launch of so many missiles, cruise missiles and UAVs” will be met with a response, said IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.
“Our enemies look at this government, smell weakness and raise their heads,” said Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid.
However, they are divided on the scope and timing.
The decision was made in part because Tehran’s drone and missile attacks “caused relatively minor damage.”
“It is time to go on the attack, with coolness and discretion,” stated Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch.
The U.S. president will convene G7 leaders to coordinate a “united diplomatic response” to the Iranian assault.
“The State of Israel is strong. The IDF is strong. The public is strong,” said the Israeli premier.
The IDF and allied militaries intercepted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles fired by Tehran and its terror proxies.
“No Joe Biden. The Iranian regime’s failure to do major damage with 350 missiles is not a ‘win’—9 million Israelis spent the night being terrorized,” said NGO Monitor founder Gerald Steinberg.
“We are prepared to meet all of the security needs of the State of Israel, both defensively and offensively,” said the Israeli premier.
Senior U.S. officials believe that political considerations are at play in the pronouncement.
