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Report: U.S. fears Israel will attack Iran this year
How might Israel attack Iran's nuclear sites?
Israel authorities warn hospitals to prepare for earthquake
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JERUSALEM (AFP) — A strong earthquake could soon rock Lebanon and parts of Israel, authorities said on Monday, urging health officials in northern Israel to make preparations for such an event.
"The probability of an earthquake of a magnitude of up to six on the Richter scale, originating in Lebanon and being felt in Israel has increased," the health ministry said in a letter sent to medical officials in northern Israel.
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JERUSALEM (AFP) — A strong earthquake could soon rock Lebanon and parts of Israel, authorities said on Monday, urging health officials in northern Israel to make preparations for such an event.
"The probability of an earthquake of a magnitude of up to six on the Richter scale, originating in Lebanon and being felt in Israel has increased," the health ministry said in a letter sent to medical officials in northern Israel.
The Health Ministry is warning of an expected earthquake in northern Israel and has stepped up preparations for a multi-casualty major disaster.
Ministry Director-General Avi Yisraeli has instructed hospital chiefs and representatives of the health maintenance organizations in the north to prepare immediately for the possibility of a major tremor.
Ministry Director-General Avi Yisraeli has instructed hospital chiefs and representatives of the health maintenance organizations in the north to prepare immediately for the possibility of a major tremor.
Senior defense officials in Washington believe that Israel may attack Iran's nuclear facilities before the end of the year, ABC News reported on Tuesday.
A top Pentagon official was quoted in the report as saying there is an "increasing likelihood" that Israel will carry out an attack, leaving Washington concerned that Iran would strike both the United States and Israel in retaliation.
According to the official, two "red lines" would prompt an Israeli strike. The first trigger would be once enough highly enriched uranium is produced at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility to create a nuclear bomb, which U.S. and Israeli assessments predict to occur will the end of this year or next.
"The red line is not when they get to that point, but before they get to that point," the official was quoted as saying. "We are in the window of vulnerability."
The second trigger, according to the official, would be linked to Iran's acquisition of the SA-20 air defense system it is purchasing from Russia.
The official said Israel may be likely to attack Iran before the system is put into place and Tehran's deterrence bolstered.
Washington is also concerned that Israel may carry out an attack before the next U.S. president is sworn in, according to the report.
A top Pentagon official was quoted in the report as saying there is an "increasing likelihood" that Israel will carry out an attack, leaving Washington concerned that Iran would strike both the United States and Israel in retaliation.
According to the official, two "red lines" would prompt an Israeli strike. The first trigger would be once enough highly enriched uranium is produced at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility to create a nuclear bomb, which U.S. and Israeli assessments predict to occur will the end of this year or next.
"The red line is not when they get to that point, but before they get to that point," the official was quoted as saying. "We are in the window of vulnerability."
The second trigger, according to the official, would be linked to Iran's acquisition of the SA-20 air defense system it is purchasing from Russia.
The official said Israel may be likely to attack Iran before the system is put into place and Tehran's deterrence bolstered.
Washington is also concerned that Israel may carry out an attack before the next U.S. president is sworn in, according to the report.
How might Israel attack Iran's nuclear sites?
Reuters) - A large-scale Israeli air force drill over the Mediterranean sea last month has stoked speculation that Israel might attack arch-foe Iran's nuclear facilities.
Though Israel's conventional military is widely assumed to be too small to destroy the Iranian nuclear programme outright, a successful attack could still delay by years Tehran's bid to develop technologies with bomb-making potential.
Following is an overview of Israeli armed forces and the tactics they might employ in any future conflict with Iran.
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Though Israel's conventional military is widely assumed to be too small to destroy the Iranian nuclear programme outright, a successful attack could still delay by years Tehran's bid to develop technologies with bomb-making potential.
Following is an overview of Israeli armed forces and the tactics they might employ in any future conflict with Iran.
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