Most Dangerous Week of War’: Israel’s Retaliation Looms as Iran Resumes Air Traffic After Brief Halt

Most Dangerous Week of War: With heat pegging up in Gaza and Lebanon, Israel demands a stern response to the Iranian ballistic missile attack, with experts terming it "the most dangerous week of the war" as Tel Aviv may target Tehran's nuclear sites.

The Israeli government is determined to respond to the Iranian and its proxy threats after Tehran fired almost 200 missiles and hit dozens of locations in Israel. As things escalate, the US is urging Israel to be measured and proportionate, even as the situation gets worse.

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Iranian authorities announced on Monday that air traffic has resumed after some flights were cancelled “due to operational restrictions”, state media reported, as Israel promised to respond to the Iranian missile attack.

Flights have been operational since 11:00 pm Sunday and are “according to the flight schedule”, said Jafar Yazarloo, spokesman for Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation, quoted by the IRNA state news agency.

In a long post, the former PM said Iran shot ballistic missiles directly at Israel, including city centers like Tel Aviv. He also recalled how in April Iran fired around 350 missiles at Israel. “Without Israel’s technology these missiles could have killed thousands of innocent people”, he said.

“If we don’t take out the nuclear program now, I don’t know we’ll ever do it. The mullah regime has acquired SQ10, which means enough high grade uranium to produce 10 nuclear bombs. The regime is racing towards producing the detonator device itself, while the world can no longer really track this. In other words, we might wake up to a test bomb exploding in Iran’s desert. At that moment the Middle East will become a nuclear nightmare,” he added.

“Proportionality”.

President Biden has said that Israel can retaliate against Iran, but must keep the response “proportionate”.

The president also urged Israel not to attack Iran’s nuclear program.

Let’s see what “proportionate” would mean, and also what’s going on with the…

— Naftali Bennett נפתלי בנט (@naftalibennett) October 6, 2024

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“For Israel to murder, rape and burn thousands of innocent Iranians? We don’t do that. For Israel to shoot 10,000 rockets indiscriminately on Iranian cities? We don’t do that either. Therefore, Israel can do MUCH LESS than what Iran’s regime did to us,” he added.

Israel is under attack on seven fronts, and Iran is trying to expand those fronts. Seeking a Red Sea port from Sudan... Algeria itching to join... destabilizing Jordan... Turkey now calling for a coalition of Islamic armies to rise up... Wake up. We are fighting for our lives. https://t.co/Gcd8C1V9Hb

— Eylon Levy (@EylonALevy) October 6, 2024

Adding to what Bennett said, former Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy noted that Israel is under attack on seven fronts and Iran is trying to expand those fronts. “We are seeking a Red Sea port from Sudan… Algeria is itching to join… destabilising Jordan… Turkey is now calling for a coalition of Islamic armies to rise up… Wake up. We are fighting for our lives,” said Levy.

Writing for an Israeli news outlet, American-Israeli author Joel C. Rosenberg said similar and praised how Israel in the past few weeks has killed 18 of its top commanders, including Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah who led Hezbollah for 32 years. Rosenberg said Israel’s response in Lebanon has been “brilliant, creative, cunning and miraculous” but not enough. “This is no time to slow down but to finish the job.”

“Israel should vanquish and eradicate Hezbollah’s terror threat and offensive missile capabilities once and for all, while the organization is shell-shocked and disoriented. At the same time, Israel should use Iran’s massive missile attack on Tuesday to decapitate the Iranian regime,” the American-Israel author wrote in an opinion piece for allIsraelnews.

We’re heading into the most dangerous week of the war. A massive war with Iran is looming. Only the Lord knows how this is going to play out. But one thing is clear: Israel cannot let Iran get The Bomb. https://t.co/x3qS63hUvJ via @all_israel_news pic.twitter.com/XcIP7jEaFW

— Joel C. Rosenberg (@JoelCRosenberg) October 6, 2024

As reports emerged that Iran’s military has been placed on the highest level of alert, Rosenberg, in a post on X, said the Jewish country is “heading into the most dangerous week of the war.” “A massive war with Iran is looming. Only the Lord knows how this is going to play out. But one thing is clear: Israel cannot let Iran get The Bomb,” he added.

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