TEL AVIV.- The Israeli government does not officially assume the attacks on Iran confirmed by the United States and Israeli military versions.
Two sources, one civilian and the other military, indicated to this newspaper that there is no official Israeli position on the matter.
Meanwhile, The Times of Israel newspaper pointed out that the United States would have accepted that Israel advance in Rafah, in Gaza, in exchange for smaller attacks on Iran.
Although the United States government denied such reports, this newspaper published that the government of Benjamin Netanyahu would not act against Iran without an agreement with the administration of Joe Biden, with the United States being the main ally of the Israeli State.
Regarding the alleged attacks, The Associated Press noted that there was an apparent Israeli drone attack against a “major air base” near Isfahan, a key city in Iran.
That would have activated Iranian air defenses early Friday, but despite the report no Iranian official confirmed the Israeli counteroffensive.
The AP report adds that at the G7 meeting in Capri, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the United States had information about the attack.
“We were not involved in any offensive operations,” responded US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
In Tel Aviv it is Shabbat day, so most government agencies do not operate or do so at a very low level, which is why it has been difficult to confirm the reports.
The G7 confirms support for Israel
In a joint statement, the G7 members confirmed their full support for Israel and criticized Iran’s escalation against it.
His message begins with a condemnation of the attack between April 13 and 14 against Israel by Iran, which was intercepted by Israel with the support of the US, the United Kingdom and France.
“This was a dangerous escalation, as Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones,” the statement said. “Israel and its people have our full solidarity and support and we reaffirm our commitment to Israel’s security. “Iran’s actions mark an unacceptable step towards destabilization of the region and a new escalation that must be avoided.”
He adds that after this Friday’s reports they ask both parties to reduce the military escalation.
“In light of the reports of attacks on April 19, we urge all parties to work to avoid further escalation,” Israel’s allies do not directly attribute the attack on Iranian headquarters to Netanyahu’s government.
Warning to Iran
The G7 also strongly called on Iran to refrain from providing support to the Hamas terrorist group and to take further action, including support for Lebanese Hezbollah.
“Iran’s continued supply of weapons and related materiel to the Houthis in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2216 and other non-state actors in the region is dangerously escalating tensions,” the G7 said. “We call on all countries to prevent the supply of components or other items to Iran’s missile and unmanned aerial vehicle programs.”