Israel has decided how to respond to the Iranian attack, sources told the Jerusalem Post. However, it has not been determined when this will happen.
Spokesmen for the IDF army suggest that Israel's response is not imminent. The newspaper writes that it will not happen in the coming days and that it may take even longer than that.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron confirmed today that Israel will respond in some way, following a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
- It is clear that Israel has decided to act. We hope that it happens in a way that causes the conflict to escalate as little as possible.
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Analysis: The Ayatollah doesn't have far to go, can he fight?
For 40 years, Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has spoken about the importance of strategic patience. Saturday's attack on Israel meant a major turnaround for the leader who sat the longest in the Middle East, AP's Jon Gambrell writes in an analysis.
The strategic realignment is taking place in a politically uncertain time for Iran. The rial currency has plummeted and the country is shaken by protests against both compulsory veiling and increased fuel prices. At the same time, the 85-year-old Khamenei, who has the final say in everything Iran does, probably does not have many years left.
That Iran is approaching only its second change of power in 46 years must be weighed into all decisions concerning the escalated conflict with Israel, writes Amos Harel in Haaretz.
"Starting a long, exhausting and unpredictable war is not the recipe for a smooth transition of power, especially in a country where a significant percentage of the population despises the country's leaders."
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