Netanyahu repeats his promise to strike back against Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday repeated his promise to strike back against Iran for its ballistic missile attack earlier in the week, saying Israel has an obligation to retaliate and will do so.

Speaking from the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu said: “No country in the world would accept such an attack on its cities and citizens, and Israel won’t either.

“Israel has the duty and the right to defend itself and respond to these attacks — and it will do so.”

The attack of some 180 ballistic missiles launched Tuesday caused some damage in Israel, including in Israeli airbases. The military has said that no aircraft or critical infrastructure were hit, and the Israeli Air Force is operating at full capacity.

Most of the incoming missiles were either intercepted by air defenses or landed in open areas. However, the attack sent 10 million Israelis rushing for cover and caused damage to civilian structures as well, including a school.

The Israel Defense Forces said earlier Saturday the response would be “serious and significant.”

Iran’s rocket barrage, the second such attack this year, came amid the war against terror groups Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Source : Times of Israel