The attack on Iran’s consulate building in Damascus on April 1 caused alarm among the Israeli people. While an Israeli official did not rule out large-scale tension, the public literally attacked markets and banks. The images that came revealed the extent of the excitement.
“THERE ARE PREPARATIONS AGAINST THE REVENGE ATTACK”
According to the news of Israeli state television KAN, the Israeli official, who did not want to be named, said, “There is no real possibility of large-scale escalation of tension against Iran, but there are preparations against a possible revenge attack.” he said.
The news stated that air defense systems, intelligence and government departments in Israel are making emergency preparations against Iran’s retaliation.
ISRAELIANS FLOWED TO SUPERMARKETS
As tensions rose due to fear of a possible Iranian attack, Israelis began to take precautions. Israelis are reportedly rushing to supermarkets and banks and preparing to withdraw significant amounts of cash.
Escalating tensions with Iran increased concerns among the Israeli public and led to supermarket raids to stock up on basic necessities, especially water and canned goods.
According to the news in the Times of Israel, some markets in Israel reported that there was an increase in the purchase of basic necessities, transistor radios and electric generators on Thursday, but they did not expect a shortage.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BANKS: BE PREPARED!
Banks were also instructed to prepare for large-scale cash withdrawals from ATMs in anticipation of a possible response from Iran. Recalling past examples where security concerns led to increased cash demands, the Central Bank advised financial institutions to be prepared for such scenarios.
EMBASSY ATTACK INCREASED TENSION
According to the information provided by AA; In the air attack on the consulate building in Iran’s embassy campus in Damascus on April 1, 7 people from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Army, including two generals, lost their lives. It was announced that 6 Syrians were among those killed in the attack and the total number of deaths was 13.
Iran announced that Israel carried out the attack, but the Tel Aviv administration continued to remain silent. Iran announced that it would retaliate for the attack and stated that it held the USA responsible. The Tel Aviv administration did not officially claim responsibility for the attack on Iran’s consulate building in Damascus. The Israeli army announced the previous day that it would call in reserve soldiers to strengthen its air defense after Iran’s air attack on the consulate building in Damascus on April 1.
