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Netanyahu says Israel prepared for ‘direct attack from Iran’

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday Israel was prepared for a “direct attack from Iran” following its threats of retaliation for a deadly air strike on its Damascus consulate.

“Our defence systems are deployed, we are prepared for any scenario, both in defence and attack,” he said in a televised statement, adding that Israel had the backing of the United States and “many” countries.

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