An Israeli official told AFP that the military is “preparing a response” to the Iranian missile barrage that targeted Israel earlier this week.

“The IDF (Israeli military) is preparing a response to the unprecedented and unlawful Iranian attack on Israeli civilians and Israel,” the military official said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak publicly on the issue.

He did not elaborate on the nature or timing of the response.

Israel’s left-leaning newspaper Haaretz, quoting the military, reported that the military’s response will be “significant”.