Israel braces for Iranian attack — RT World News

The Israeli military canceled all leave and began simulating satellite signals on Thursday, in what was widely interpreted as preparation for possible Iranian retaliation for the killing of Iranian officers in Syria.

Two generals from the IRGC's Quds Force, Mohammad Reza Zahedi and Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi, were among the seven officers killed in the attack. Monday's attack At the Iranian Consulate in Damascus.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Pledge That Israel will do that “Getting slapped in the face” While the Iranian envoy to Syria promised a response “Just as big and as cruel.”

Residents of central Israel on Thursday began reporting GPS malfunctions in Google Maps and popular delivery apps. Some Tel Aviv residents said that the maps show that they are in Beirut, Lebanon. IDF spokesman Admiral Daniel Hagari quickly confirmed that the army was behind it.

“We have proactively activated GPS interference, which is absolutely necessary.” Al-Hajri said in a statement.

The Israeli army also announced that it would suspend all leave for combat units. “According to the assessment of the situation.”

“The Israeli army is in a state of war and the issue of deploying forces is constantly reviewed as needed.” The army said.

Israel has not officially commented on Monday's airstrike, which targeted the Iranian diplomatic mission, in what multiple countries – including Russia – denounced as a serious violation of international agreements. Defense Minister Yoav Galant was the closest to admitting responsibility on Wednesday when he said Israel “It strikes our enemies all over the Middle East.”

According to Gallant, it was the IDF 'Increasing preparedness' Against all threats. The scenarios discussed by the Israeli media ranged from drone and missile attacks from Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen, to ballistic missile attacks from Iran itself.

Israel has accused Iran of supporting Hamas, the Gaza-based Palestinian militant group that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to eliminate after the October 7 raid that killed an estimated 1,200 Israelis. Since then, more than 33,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli invasion, and much of the Gaza Strip has been razed to the ground.