Israel attacks Iran, airstrike kills Revolutionary Guard chief Hossein Salami

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12. Report: US helped lull Iran into belief no attack imminent

From The Times of Israel Live Blog:

Today, 3:53 am


The US participated in a massive campaign to lull Iran into thinking an attack was not going to happen immediately, Channel 12 reports.

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites “could very well happen” but advised against it, saying the possibility of a deal was “fairly close” if Tehran compromises on its atomic ambitions in ongoing talks with the US.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said in an interview yesterday that Israel was unlikely to attack Iran without a green light from Washington.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-us-helped-lull-iran-into-belief-no-attack-imminent/

Far-right minister urges Israeli control over Lebanon and Syria, claims lack of ‘spirit’ led to Oct. 7

Heritage Minister Amichay Eliyahu seemingly calls for Israeli control over Syria and Lebanon, as well as sovereignty over the West Bank and Gaza, at an ultranationalist conference in Sderot.

Speaking at a conference held by the “Ribonut” organization’s youth chapter, Noar Ribonut, Eliyahu adjures the participants to show “spirit” for the country to be victorious in its wars and national goals.

“What happened on Simchat Torah [October 7] wasn’t because we weren’t strong, because we didn’t have good technology or a good air force, or good tanks. What didn’t we have? Spirit,” says Eliyahu, a member of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party.

“Do you want sovereignty, then shout it,” he tells the audience.

“Do we want Judea and Samaria [the West Bank]? Do we want Syria? Do we want Lebanon? Do we want Gaza?” he calls out to the crowd, who shout back “Yes” for each territory.

“Then we need to shout it out,” says Eliyahu.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/far-right-minister-urges-israeli-control-over-lebanon-and-syria-claims-lack-of-spirit-led-to-oct-7/ar-AA1GB8Wt