"Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep."
Psalm 121:4
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Theresa May condemns Iran over missile strikes; says Israel has "every right" to defend itself
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Theresa May says Israel has "every right to defend itself". The statement from Downing Street condemned Iran after Iranian al-Quds forces fired 20 rockets from Syria targeting military positions in northern Israel, prompting the IDF to launch a large-scale attack on Iranian targets in Syria in return. It comes during a remarkable week of events in the Middle East. Click here to read
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Key development in Middle East this week:
- On Tuesday, President Trump pulled US out of "disastrous" Iran Nuclear Deal.
- The UK Foreign Secretary, who flew to Washington prior to the announcement, was among European leaders that expressed disagreement with Trump's decision.
- Israel placed northern Israel on high alert Tuesday evening and opened public bomb shelters following observations of "unusual activity" by Iran in Syria earlier in the day.
- On Wednesday, PM Netanyahu met with President Putin in Moscow after being honoured guest at Red Square's Victory Parade. Netanyahu highlighted importance of "continued coordination" and reminded Russian president of Israel's right to defend itself against Iranian aggression.
- At midnight Wednesday, Iran's al-Quds forces fired 20 rockets targeting Israeli military positions in Israel's Golan Heights. It was the first direct Iranian attack on Israel rather than through its proxies. Four missiles were successfully intercepted by Iron Dome; the remainder failed to reach Israel and landed in Syria.
- Israel responded with largest military operation over Syria since 1973 Yom Kippur War. The IDF made more than 50 raids against Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets using mostly F-15 and F-16 fighter jets and fired 70 air-launched and tactical missiles, causing a significant setback to Iran's operational, military and intelligence infrastructures in Syria.
- On Thursday, PM May condemned Iran and gave support to Israel's right to defend itself.
Next week:
- Israel celebrates its 70th Independence Day on Monday.
- Also that day, the US will open its embassy in Jerusalem.
- Palestinian protests to mark "Nakba Day", which is Tuesday, are expected to start Monday.
- On Tuesday, the EU will hold emergency meeting with Britain, France and the UK to discuss Iran nuclear agreement.
- Hamas has vowed that violence will continue at Gaza border on Friday, the first Friday of Ramadan.
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What you've been saying about the PM May defending Israel this week:
(Selected comments may be from multiple posts on the same subject.)
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