Israel At War Tuesday April 16

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-Israel strike on Iran after Lesach?

During a Visit to an “Arrow” Missile Battery today; Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi hinted that a Response against Iran was not Imminent and likely wouldn’t occur till after Pesach on April 30th  "We are Enabling a Homefront Policy to at least give Citizens this Passover Week to live almost like Normal because we Completely Trust You and your Readiness.”

- The Security Cabinet in Israel has reached a decision regarding the response to the Iranian attack.

- Several hezbollah rockets landed on Mt Miron in open areas near an army base.

- Three people were lightly hurt in the Hezbollah drone attack, according to media reports and local authorities two explosive-laden drones struck areas near the northern community of Beit Hillel.

- A senior Hezbollah field commander was reportedly killed this morning in a targeted drone strike in the Tyre region of southern Lebanon.he IDF later confirmed it had carried out the strike, saying it targeted and killed the commander of Hezbollah’s coastal region.

- The UK, France and Germany urged Israel not to retaliate against Iran after its unprecedented attack on Saturday night, warning that a military response could send the Middle East spiraling into an all-out war, as Israel’s war cabinet prepared to meet again to discuss its options against Tehran.

-US said to believe Israel won’t strike Iran directly, will focus on proxies instead

-War cabinet said set on ‘forceful’ response to Iran, but one that won’t spark wider war

-Israel's response to Iran's unprecedented weekend attack may be ''imminent,'' a source tells NBCNews

- House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a plan to advance foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Tawain in separate bills and move a fourth piece of legislation wrapping other Republican national security priorities together.

- The IDF on Tuesday announced a drill testing the interface between its cyber and technology units and its Northern Command operational units. The announcement of the drill comes as Israel considers potentially imminent attack options against Iran 

- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is preparing to impose new sanctions on Iran following its unprecedented weekend attack on Israel, Axios reports.

- According to an Israeli air force official speaking to NBC News, Jordan permitted Israeli fighter jets to enter its airspace for the interception of incoming Iranian missiles and drones.

- The IDF says it carried out airstrikes against dozens of targets in the Gaza Strip over the past day, including a rocket launcher, tunnels, buildings where Hamas operatives were gathered, and other infrastructure. 

The strikes come as the IDF's 162nd Division continues to carry out an operation in the central Gaza Strip, on the outskirts of Nuseirat.

The IDF says troops killed several gunmen over the past day in central Gaza.

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