Strike on Iran will show the world Israel’s might: Defence chief Yoav Gallant

Israel is preparing to retaliate against a ballistic missile attack launched by Iran on October 1st.

Yoav Gallant, the Israeli Defence Minister, conveyed a powerful message to Air Force personnel on Wednesday. In a video shared via his office’s X post, he emphasized that following operations in Iran, Israel’s strength will become evident to the world and its adversaries will be taught a valuable lesson.

Israel is in the process of devising a retaliation strategy following Iran’s ballistic missile assault on October 1st, which marked Tehran’s second consecutive strike on the nation in the span of six months.

Gallant informed the crews in a video recorded at Hatzerim Air Base that following the strike in Iran, Israel and other regions will grasp the extent of their readiness.

Mr. Gallant emphasized during his discussion on X that following an attack on Iran, the strength and readiness of Israel will become evident to all, warning that any adversary threatening the nation will face severe consequences.

In anxious expectation of Israeli reprisal following Iran’s assault, during which approximately 200 ballistic missiles were launched at Israel, the Middle East has been tense.

Over the recent weeks, Israel has escalated its military campaign against the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza and the Iran-supported Hezbollah in Lebanon. The conflict was set in motion a year back when Hamas carried out an attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.

Efforts are being made by Washington to prevent the conflict from intensifying further. Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, emphasized on Wednesday that Israel’s response should not result in a heightened escalation.