At a cabinet meeting on the 4th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned, “If they attack us, we will make them pay a heavy price,” in response to the view that a retaliatory attack against Israel by Iran and other countries is imminent, making it clear that he will not hesitate to strike back, local media reported.

Netanyahu said Israel was already in a “multi-front war” with Iran and its allies, and that it was “prepared for all scenarios, both defensively and offensively.”

The assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on July 31st, against the backdrop of fighting in the Gaza Strip, prompted Iran and other countries to declare retaliation against Israel.

Meanwhile, on the 4th, the Israeli military attacked two schools in Gaza City, killing 30 civilians and others, according to Palestinian media. According to the Middle Eastern television station Al Jazeera, more than 50 people were killed in the attacks that day across the Gaza Strip. (Kyodo News)