Israel weighs response after Iran fires missile barrage
7:34 a.m. ET, April 15, 2024
Israel’s war cabinet is still debating how to respond to Iran attack, officials say
Ariel Hermoni/Israeli Ministry of Defense/File
Israel’s government is aware that the country is currently enjoying international support and goodwill from its allies and does not want to squander that. At the same time, the government recognizes that it cannot allow Iran’s first attack on Israeli soil to go unanswered.
Among the military options that are being considered, the war cabinet is considering an attack on an Iranian facility that would send a message, but would avoid causing casualties, one Israeli official said. But Israeli officials recognize that will be a difficult needle to thread, hence the ongoing debate. The timing of a decision remains unclear.
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