Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter said Israel will act against immediate and developing threats to its civilians and soldiers, according to journalist Yaron Avraham (N12). The statement comes amid ongoing tensions with Iran and regional diplomatic efforts.
Israeli Ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter stated that Israel will act against immediate and developing threats to its civilians and soldiers, as reported by Yaron Avraham (N12) at 18:02 Jerusalem. The remark, attributed to the ambassador, does not specify a particular operational scenario but comes as part of an ongoing high-stakes diplomatic and military confrontation between Israel and Iran. Over recent days, as The Zioneer has reported, the US, Qatar, and Pakistan have been engaged in mediation efforts to prevent an Iranian strike on Israel, with Israel warning it would respond significantly to any attack on its territory. The ambassador's statement reaffirms Israel's stated policy of operational self-defense amid parallel US-Iran negotiations that remain ongoing.
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