Israel Braces for Attack by Iran as US Urges Gaza Cease-Fire (3)

Israel braced for a possible attack from Iran and regional militias in retaliation for assassinations of Hezbollah and Hamas officials as the US sent defensive reinforcements while pressing for a Gaza cease-fire deal.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of a cabinet meeting Sunday that “Israel is in a multifront war against Iran’s axis of evil. We are striking every one of its arms with great force. We are prepared for any scenario – both offensively and defensively.”

The US, which is moving a fighter jet squadron to the region and keeping an aircraft carrier nearby to help ...