Israel should not rush to strike back at Iran
Instead it should try a novel response to Iran’s missile attack: restraint
The war cabinet in Israel is grappling with a perilous decision: how to respond to Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack on April 13th. The barrage was, fortunately, blocked with help from friends and neighbours. Should Israel “take the win”, as President Joe Biden is urging, letting a blatant act of war go unanswered? Or should it retaliate and risk sparking a regional conflagration?
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This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “Don’t rush to retaliate”
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