Sunday, April 14, 2024

Strikes Upend Israel’s Belief About Iran’s Willingness to Fight It Directly

 Strikes Upend Israel’s Belief About Iran’s Willingness to Fight It Directly - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Israel had grown used to targeting Iranian officials without head-on retaliation from Iran, an assumption overturned by Iran’s attacks on Saturday.

Israel Weighs Response After Iranian Attack Does Little Damage: Live Updates - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

A meeting of Israel’s war cabinet ended with no decision on how to proceed after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones overnight, nearly all of them intercepted. World leaders urged restraint and Iran signaled that it would not strike further unless attacked.

Iran’s Barrage of Israel Injures Young Girl in Arab Bedouin Village - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

The girl, who lives in a Negev desert community that is home to Arab Bedouins, was clinging to life in a hospital after the attack.

Johnson Says the House Will Vote on an Israel Bill in the Coming Days - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Speaker Mike Johnson left unclear whether the vote on the security package, coming after Iranian attacks on Israel, would also include aid for Ukraine.

Opinion | Iran Just Made a Big Mistake. Israel Shouldn’t Follow. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)