Israel, no deal on the reaction to Iran

2024-04-15 14:58:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

In the talks of the Israeli government cabinet after the attack by Iran, no result has been reached, Israeli media reported. Army spokesman Daniel Hagari did not want to comment directly on a possible retaliatory action. "We are on all fronts on alert," he said. Earlier, Benny Gantz, a member of the war cabinet and former defense minister, had announced a retaliatory action, but without giving a time frame. "We will create a regional coalition and hold Iran to account, in due time, and in a way that is right for us." The "Times of Israel" had announced that "the war cabinet appears to be ready to strike Iran, but without agreement on when and how this will happen."

Biden advises Netanyahu on prudence

American President Joe Biden meanwhile advised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to think carefully about the consequences in the event of a possible attack against Iran. In a phone call between Biden and Netanyahu, Biden made "very clear" that "we need to think very carefully and strategically about the risks of a potential escalation," a US government spokesman said on Sunday.

Israel, no deal on the reaction to Iran

And the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, who had previously strongly condemned Iran's attack against Israel, warned Iran against further attacks. "This path must not be continued," said Scholz, who is on a visit to China. "We will do everything we can to ensure that there is no further escalation."

The German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, has also warned of a further escalation of the situation. "I call on all actors in the region to react prudently," said the green politician. "The spiral of escalation must be broken. We must reach an end to violence together." Baerbock further emphasized, that "millions of women, men and children in Israel, in Iran and throughout the region who could not sleep last night, they all do not want this escalation. We are watching the situation in the region very closely and we are in close coordination with various partners", emphasized Baerbock who called on Iran not to carry out further attacks even through proxies./ DW