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Will Israel reply to Iran’s first-ever direct assault? | Israel Conflict on Gaza Information

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The Israeli authorities says it’s weighing its choices amid calls from allies to de-escalate tensions.

The smoke has cleared and the mud has settled after Iran’s unprecedented assault on Israel.

The weekend assault – the primary direct navy motion focusing on Israel from Iranian soil – was, says Iran, proportional retaliation for the bombing of its consulate in Syria.

Israeli leaders have vowed to reply.

Fears are rising of an escalation right into a regional warfare.

Are these fears justified?

And what would a direct confrontation between the regional rivals imply for an already unstable Center East?

Presenter:

James Bays

Company:

Randa Slim – Senior fellow and director of battle decision on the Center East Institute

Robert Geist Pinfold – Lecturer in peace and safety, Durham College

Akiva Eldar – Political analyst and writer of the e-book Lords of the Land, about Israeli settlements within the occupied territories

 


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