Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel is prepared for any security needs, both defensively and offensively, amidst concerns of a possible Iranian retaliation for the killing of senior Iranian commanders. Israel has been on alert since the airstrike on the Iranian embassy compound in Damascus on April 1. The military operation in central Gaza aims to destroy infrastructure of armed Palestinian groups, while tensions also persist with Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon. The conflict in Gaza has resulted in significant casualties and displacement, with ongoing airstrikes and ground clashes.
