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JERUSALEM—Israel’s armed forces chief has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack against the country, even after appeals for restraint poured in from world leaders fearing wider regional conflict.
The Israeli army has said the vast majority of the weapons were shot down—with the help of the United States and other allies— and the attack caused only minimal damage.Western governments, including those that supported Israel in its defense, have warned against an escalation, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his war cabinet late Monday to discuss next steps, Israeli media reported.
Israel on Monday issued its first official comment on the strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria that prompted Tehran’s weekend attack. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said the facilities were expected to reopen on Monday but his inspectors would not be returning until Tuesday, or when “we see that the situation is completely calm”.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that a vote on a fresh package of military aid for Israel could come as early as Friday. The package has been stalled in the House by right-wing members of Johnson’s Republican party who oppose new military funding for Ukraine also included in the bill. The Hamas attack of October 7 that triggered the war in Gaza resulted in the deaths of 1,170 people in Israel, mostly civilians, according to Israeli figures.
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