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I think we tried to underscore our support for some of the actions that Israel has taken. I think we have real wariness about a extended or substantial ground set of operations in Lebanon,
I think we recognize, as important as a response of some kind should be, there is a recognition that the region is really balancing on a knife's edge, and real concerns about a even broader escalation or a continuing one, not just simply an exchange of sort of isolated salvos, but of more sustained hostility, which could imperil not just Israel, but our strategic interests as well,
Iran is a dangerous, destabilizing force in the Middle East and today's attack on Israel only further demonstrates that fact."
Vice President Kamala Harris made a speech in Washington, D.C., in which she called the attack ... She added I think [Araghchi is] talking to the U.S. between the lines, so the U.S. will prevent an Israeli attack,
Israel doesn't care anymore about these declarations,
said Beni Sabti, a researcher in the Iran program at The Institute for National Security Studies There will be repercussions. We have plans."
Similarly, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari said Should Israel go after the Iranian regime or its major assets, like nuclear facilities—rather than key infrastructures only—an Iranian 'powerful attack' will become more likely,
At the core of this, this is still all about Gaza,
If the attacks are considered insubstantial to Iran, Tehran may call the Israelis’ counterattack a failure, and then climb off the escalation ladder for the time being,
Whether the situation escalates more broadly in the region will very much depend on the extent of Israel’s operation in Lebanon. A lengthy operation will increase that likelihood,
It’s incredibly unlikely that Israel will not respond to those Iranian missiles,
said Jessica Genauer, an international relations senior lecturer at Flinders University Israel has assessed – seemingly correctly, least for the moment – that it can carry out hawkish missions against their adversaries without triggering a region-wide war, and without causing a diplomatic crisis with the US,
It looks like the Israelis are trying to implement UN Security Council resolution 1701 on the ground by their military operations.”
If Israel is seen as a non-constructive partner, eventually, Washington – whether under Biden, Harris or Trump – will conclude that some sort of step needs to be taken to restrain Israeli behaviour,
If Hezbollah is not able to operate south of the Litani, it wouldn't have the capability to strike directly at Israeli targets,
The rule is: whoever attacks us, we will attack him."
And there I was thinking the BBC couldn’t stoop any lower,
musician and former Mumford & Sons guitarist Winston Marshall said about the clip Something’s gotta give. I mean, Israel has to send a response, but — this is not for Israel to decide. I think the international community has to make sure that whatever Israel does is not upending the regional order, as we know it. And the U.S. has a responsibility. So we’ve been in this cause for 12 months now of, constantly red lines being crossed, mostly by the Israelis,
In today's episode of 'No Matter How Much You Hate The Media, You Don't Hate Them Enough' @BBC is taking the side of Islamic fundamentalist terror groups and jihadist regimes,
radio host Ari Hoffman reacted Thought I would check out how the BBC are reporting on what's happening. I would say I can't believe what I'm hearing, but it's pretty much what you would expect from them. The anti-Israel bias is insane. Disgraceful,