Israeli military spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, speaks to the media next to the entrance of a tunnel that the military says Hamas militants used in the southern Gaza Strip, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, July 3, 2024. Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
JERUSALEM, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Israel is monitoring developments in Iran regarding a threatened strike against Israel, but the military has not changed its precautionary guidelines to the public, the Israeli military spokesperson said on Monday.
“We are following what is going on specifically with Iran, with all our capabilities. We are also not following alone. We are following with the United States and other partners,” said spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari.
Hagari said that the military has not issued new safety guidelines to public, but if needed would update the Home Front about any changes as quickly as possible.
“We take seriously the statements and remarks by our enemies. And therefore, we are at peak preparedness for attack and defense,” he said in broadcast comments.
Israel has been bracing for a possible attack by Iran and its proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon, after a sharp escalation in tensions following a missile strike that killed 12 youngsters in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on July 27.
In the wake of that attack, Israel killed a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut. A day later, the political leader of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, drawing vows of retaliation from Iran.
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Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch; Editing by Toby Chopra and Jonathan Oatis
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