ISRAEL BOLSTERS DEFENCES AMID SIGNS U.S.
PREPARING SYRIAN STRIKE
Israel’s military bolstered its defences near the northern
border and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned against any
retaliatory attack on his country amid signs the U.S. is preparing
to strike Syria over its alleged use of chemical weapons.
The moves come as Iran vows to retaliate to any strikes on Syria
with an attack on Israel.
“In case of a U.S. military strike against Syria, the flames of
outrage of the region’s revolutionaries will point toward the
Zionist regime,” Iranian MP Mansur Haqiqatpur told the Fars news
agency.
With talk of war escalating, the prime minister sought to
reassure Israelis they were in safe hands. “There is no reason not
to follow routine,” Netanyahu said in an emailed statement on
Wednesday. “At the same time, we are preparing for any scenario.
The Israeli military is ready to protect the people of Israel and
to respond forcefully against any threat.”
Military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner said the
government approved a “limited” reserves call-up, primarily
personnel from the air force, military intelligence and home front
units. “Right now we are only calling up a few hundred, but have
approval for more if needed. We are also deploying air defences as
needed,” Lerner said, without elaborating.
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