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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem

Israel ‘preparing response’ to Iran attack as 7 October anniversary looms

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepting Iranian rockets on Tuesday, as seen from Ashkelon.
Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepting Iranian rockets on Tuesday, as seen from Ashkelon. Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters

The Israeli military is expanding its operations on multiple fronts around the anniversary of the 7 October attacks on Monday, including planning for a “significant and serious” retaliation against Iran for last week’s large-scale ballistic missile attack on Israel.

Signs of imminent Israeli retaliation against Iran came as the French president, Emmanuel Macron, called for an international embargo on arms delivered to Israel for use against Gaza, where authorities say more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s year long assault.

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