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Only a few days ago, the IDF Home Front Command lifted basically all restrictions on normal life in Israel, something which suggested that Jerusalem was not that close to striking back.
The IDF was looking for a way to respond to the attack without being dragged into a direct and ongoing confrontation.
The message was unmistakable: 'We chose not to hit your nuclear sites this time, but we could have done worse right here,' sources told the Post.
An Iranian official told Reuters there were no plans to respond against Israel for the incident.
The Middle East is now approaching a new crossroads in history. Iran launched a regional war on Israel in the wake of the October 7 attack by Hamas.
Israel will not accept responsibility for this attack for strategic reasons.
Iranian media showed a video of what they claimed were quiet scenes around the country, trying to show that very little had actually happened.
If no nuclear sites were hit, the response might be viewed as limited by Iran and the West.
Those who claimed that Iran's drone and missile attacks on Israel were strong and just responses are now saying the Israeli strike was weak and an unnecessary escalation.
Thursday, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel and supporting Israel's right to respond to Iranian aggression.