A TIME FOR CALM
Daily Record|April 16, 2024
West tells Israel not to retaliate on Iran but chiefs vow response
CHRIS HUGHES and LIZZY BUCHAN
A TIME FOR CALM

ISRAEL was under pressure to stay calm last night as it vowed to launch a revenge attack on Iran that could spark a huge Middle East conflict.

America and Britain said they do not support an Israeli escalation but reiterated that they will help to defend their ally against further direct attacks from Tehran.

Yesterday Israel's embattled war cabinet convened a third crisis meeting in 48 hours.

Military chief Lt Gen Herzi Halevi confirmed Iran's missile and drone strike at the weekend  "will be met with a response". He spoke on a visit to the Nevatim airbase, which Israel says suffered light damage.

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