Israel is keeping up its war in Gaza but is also preparing for scenarios in other areas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, amid concern that Iran was preparing to strike Israel in response for the killing of senior Iranian commanders.
"Whoever harms us, we will harm them. We are prepared to meet all of the security needs of the State of Israel, both defensively and offensively," he said in comments released by his office following a visit to the Tel Nof air force base in southern Israel.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday night that "Israel can count on full American support in defending Israel against attacks from Iran."
ReplyDeleteDefense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke late on Thursday with his American counterpart, Defense Secretary General Lloyd Austin.
ReplyDeleteThis is the second conversation between the officials in the past week.