While the whole world discusses how and when Israel, which was attacked by missile strikes from Iran, will respond, it has been learned that the Israeli Cabinet has decided to retaliate due to the missile attacks from Iran. In a report by Channel 12 television based in Israel, it was stated that the Security Cabinet meeting held yesterday addressed the response to the missile attacks carried out by Iran against Israel. The report suggested that after coordinating with the U.S. administration regarding the Iranian attack, a decision was made to deliver a "strong response," and Israel plans to target "strategic areas" in Iran. STATEMENTS CAME IN QUICK SUCCESSIONIsrael's UN representative Danny Danon evaluated the missile attack carried out by Iran against Israeli territory in a press statement at the UN Headquarters yesterday. Danon stated that the retaliation, which Iran claimed was in response to the killing of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, was "not for defensive purposes," adding, "This was a calculated attack against the civilian population." Danon expressed, "Israel will not remain silent in the face of such aggression. Israel will respond. Our response will be decisive, and yes, it will be painful." "IT WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW"Danny Danon claimed that Israel's response would be "fully in accordance with international law, unlike Iran." He described Iran's act of sending a letter to the UN Security Council following its attack on Israel as an act of "impudence." "WE CAN STRIKE ANYWHERE IN THE MIDDLE EAST"Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi later stated that a response would be given to Iran. Halevi said, "Israel can strike anywhere in the Middle East." LETTER FROM IRAN TO THE UNSCFollowing the attacks, Iran sent a letter to the UN Security Council stating that the missile attack against Israel was carried out "in accordance with the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter." IRAN'S MISSILE ATTACKS ON ISRAELThe Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that a missile attack was carried out against Israel, which targets Iran's "national security." It was stated that the attack was in response to Israeli strikes that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and Iranian Brigadier General Abbas Nilfuruşan. Iranian state television also announced that approximately 200 missiles were fired at Israel and that hypersonic Fateh-1 missiles were used for the first time. After the missile launches, sirens sounded across the country, especially in Tel Aviv. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a video message that Iran "made a big mistake with the missile attack and will pay the price."
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