The US announced yesterday, Thursday, the imposition of restrictions on the movements of its personnel in Israel and their family members as a precautionary measure, for security reasons, amid concerns that there would be retaliation from Iran for the bombing attributed to Israeli armed forces on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital.

“Preemptively, employees of the U.S. government and their family members are not allowed to travel outside the areas of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Beersheba until further notice,” states a directive released by the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.

Yoav Galant: Any direct attack by Iran on Israel will be retaliated against

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant announced yesterday, Thursday, that Israel will retaliate against any Iranian attack on its territory.

“A direct Iranian attack will require appropriate Israeli retaliation against Iran,” he told his American counterpart Lloyd Austin during their phone call, according to a press release from their services.

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According to the Pentagon, U.S. General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, the head of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) responsible for the Middle East region, hastened his visit to Israel to discuss with the country’s military leadership the “current security threats.”

General Kurilla has been visiting the country regularly in recent months since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip in October.