The Israeli authorities says it’s weighing its choices amid calls from allies to de-escalate tensions.
The smoke has cleared and the mud has settled after Iran’s unprecedented assault on Israel.
The weekend assault – the primary direct navy motion focusing on Israel from Iranian soil – was, says Iran, proportional retaliation for the bombing of its consulate in Syria.
Israeli leaders have vowed to reply.
Fears are rising of an escalation right into a regional battle.
Are these fears justified?
And what would a direct confrontation between the regional rivals imply for an already unstable Center East?
Presenter:
James Bays
Friends:
Randa Slim – Senior fellow and director of battle decision on the Center East Institute
Robert Geist Pinfold – Lecturer in peace and safety, Durham College
Akiva Eldar – Political analyst and creator of the e-book Lords of the Land, about Israeli settlements within the occupied territories
