Israel-Iran Tension: ‘If Iran takes action on its territory, it will get a befitting reply’, Israel’s Defense Minister said – we will not tolerate any attack
America is trying to pacify both the countries regarding the increasing tension between Israel and Iran. To pacify Iran, America has talked to countries like China and Egypt. At the same time, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant said during a phone conversation with US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin that if Iran attacks the territory of his country, then he will give an appropriate response.
Israel will not tolerate Iranian attack
During the talks, Galant explained Israeli preparations in detail and stressed that Israel would not tolerate an Iranian attack on its territory. This was the second time in the past week that the two officials spoke. US intelligence officials have assessed that Iran may soon launch a retaliatory attack in response to the killing of seven Iranians in an Israeli airstrike on Iran’s consulate in Syria on April 1.
Israel bombs area around Nuseirat refugee camp
Israeli forces have carried out two days of intensive bombardment around the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, causing several casualties, local sources told the media. Palestinian security sources said on Thursday that the Israeli army opened heavy fire. The operation was carried out north of the Nuseirat camp, reports news agency Xinhua. In addition, Israeli aircraft also bombed two mosques located to the west and north of the camp, as well as several residential towers.
Fierce fighting continues between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces
Israeli artillery fired several shells targeting houses, apartments and agricultural land on the outskirts of the camp. At least five Palestinians were killed and others injured as a result of the bombardment, sources said. Fierce fighting continues between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces on the outskirts of Nuseirat. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces announced in a statement on Thursday that Israeli troops have launched a military operation in these areas.
