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Sun Aug 11, 2024, 04:15 PM Aug 2024

New Israeli intelligence suggests Iran prepares to attack Israel within days: sources [View all]

https://www.axios.com/2024/08/11/iran-attack-israel-intelligence-updated

New Israeli intelligence suggests Iran prepares to attack Israel within days: sources

Barak Ravid
7 mins ago - World

The Israeli intelligence community's updated assessment is that Iran is poised to attack Israel directly in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas' political leader in Tehran and is likely to do it within days, two sources with direct knowledge of the issue told Axios.

Why it matters: The new intelligence assessment indicates an attack could come before the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal talks planned for Thursday, potentially jeopardizing negotiations at what Israeli officials have said is a "now-or-never" moment for a potential deal between Israel and Hamas.

- But one of the sources who has direct knowledge of the intelligence said the situation is "still fluid."

The assessment, which was drafted in the last 24 hours, represents a shift, the sources said.

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