Israeli politicians are calling for a tough response to the Iranian attack

Israeli politicians have criticized the missile attack carried out by Iran on the Holy Land and demand an immediate reaction, commensurate with its intensity, reports the N12 news channel.

According to him, Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Finance and Minister of Defense, said: "Like Gaza, Hezbollah and the state of Lebanon, Iran will regret this attack." Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar added: "The Iranian leader is a fool who made the worst decision in his history, for which he will pay a very high price. This is the beginning of the end of the damned Iranian regime."

Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Gila Gamliel, stated: "For those who have not yet understood, Iran has completely come out through the proxy screen behind which it has been hiding for decades. Israel's response to Iran's rampant and violent attack should be strong and resounding (...). It is time for the countries of the world to understand the extent of the Iranian danger to the Western world and use all necessary security and economic forces to stop the Iranian leadership that runs the terrorist center of the world."

Israeli political opposition leader Yair Lapid tweeted: "Israel is strong, Israel will win." Political leader Benny Gantz said: "Iran has crossed the line again. The State of Israel has capabilities that have been developed over the years to strike Iran, and the government has our full support to act with force and determination. It's either us or them, and the mission is clear: whoever attacks us, will be attacked and will be hurt".

Former Defense Minister MP Avigdor Lieberman wrote on X/Twitter: "The State of Israel must immediately attack Iran, bomb all oil, gas and nuclear facilities and destroy refineries and dams."

The Democratic leader, former Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan, said: "The large-scale firing of missiles is a declaration of war. However, there is no rush. We must ensure that action against Iran is carried out in a coordinated manner with the Americans and regional forces so that the response is decisive and effective."

Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, said: "Iran has carried out the largest and most violent missile attack against the State of Israel. We are ready for defense and attack. The State of Israel will take all necessary measures to protect its citizens. As we have made clear to the international community in the past, any enemy that attacks Israel should expect a painful response."

• One person dead and two seriously injured as a result of the Iranian attack

One person was killed and two wounded in the Iranian attack with 180 ballistic missiles, The Times of Israel newspaper said, citing the Israeli armed forces, the IDF.

The cited source said that a 37-year-old Palestinian, Sameh al-Asali, a worker originally from Jabalia in the Gaza Strip, was hit in the West Bank village of Nu'eima, near Jericho. Four other Palestinians were reportedly injured by shrapnel from the same rocket.

The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi communicated by phone with the head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael Erik Kurilla, following the Iranian missile attack, the Israeli army announced yesterday morning, according to the Jerusalem Post daily. According to the quoted source, the IDF and the US armed forces operated together in defense several days before and during the Iranian attack.

The Jerusalem Post also reports that, according to US news site Axios, citing officials in Tel Aviv, Israel will launch "significant retaliation" within days to Iran's Tuesday missile attack, which could target nuclear production facilities. oil from Iran and other strategic sites.

• Part of the Arabs, dissatisfied with the attack launched by Iran

Journalists from The Times of Israel also point out: "Various Arabic-language social media accounts have called Iran's missile attack a "facade saver' as Tehran has been criticized in Lebanon and elsewhere for not responding to the assassination of his historic ally, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in Beirut last week. Some Arab social media users also noted that the Shia Islamic Republic of Iran has so far only succeeded in killing and injuring Sunni Muslims in its attacks against Israel."

The Israeli daily also mentions the terrorist attack that took place in Tel Aviv, where seven people were killed and 16 wounded, including a soldier. The IDF said it had detained and interrogated several suspects who allegedly led the terrorists to buy the assault rifle used in the attack and infiltrate Israel. The army and Shin Bet are investigating how the two terrorists entered Israel. One of the terrorists who carried out the attack was shot dead, while the second was seriously injured, according to police. Among the seven people who lost their lives in the terrorist attack on the Tel Aviv subway is Nadia Sokolenco, 40 years old, who had dual citizenship - Moldovan and Israeli.

• Spain and South Korea evacuate their citizens from Lebanon and Israel

Authorities in Spain and South Korea have said they will evacuate their citizens from Lebanon and Israel amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, The Times of Israel reports. Spain plans to send two military planes today to evacuate up to 350 citizens from Lebanon, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has ordered military aircraft to be sent to Israel to evacuate its citizens from Israel and other parts of the Middle East, amid escalating tensions in the region. South Korea's foreign ministry is urging its citizens in Israel and Lebanon to leave immediately by any means available. Seoul government figures for 2023 show that there were 572 South Koreans in Israel, including permanent residents and holders of Israeli passports, and 214 in Lebanon.