Israel’s envoys abroad reportedly told to make clear that attacks by Iran, Hezbollah won’t go unanswered

The Foreign Ministry has reportedly distributed a document to its ambassadors around the world preparing the ground for the potential Israeli response to anticipated Iranian and Hezbollah attacks.

The text was formulated at several meetings involving Foreign Minister Katz and other senior officials and it makes plain that Israel will not allow an Iranian or Hezbollah attack to go unanswered, Channel 12 says.

“You are asked to reach out to your counterparts in order to build legitimacy for the possibility of Israeli actions expected in the campaign, whatever they may be, in the case of Israel coming under attack. This applies to possible Israeli actions on all fronts,” the TV report quotes the document saying.

“Israel always prefers a diplomatic solution, but is determined to protect its citizens at all costs, and acts as any responsible, democratic and law-abiding state would act if it were in Israel’s place,” the document adds.