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Israel Puts Military on High Alert
(Wall Street Journal) Omar Abdel-Baqui - Israel put its military on high alert amid heightened concerns about a possible Iranian and Hizbullah response to the killing of militant leaders in Tehran and Beirut. Israel set the high-alert level after observing preparations by Iran and Hizbullah to carry out attacks. Israel doesn't know whether attacks are imminent and is proceeding cautiously. "We are in the days of vigilance and readiness," said Yoav Gallant, Israel's defense minister. "The threats from Tehran and Beirut may materialize and it is important to explain to everyone that readiness, preparedness, and vigilance are not synonyms for fear and panic." The U.S. has shared intelligence about shifting Iranian force postures, a U.S. official said. But U.S. officials said that identifying the moving of military assets doesn't provide enough information to determine the timing of a potential attack. The U.S., UK, Germany, France and Italy called on Iran to stand down from its threats of a military attack, according to a joint statement released by the White House.