Army IsraelOn Thursday he suspended permits in all combat unitsAccording to the report, in the middle concerns about possible escalation following the assassination of Iranian generals in Damascus, Syria this week, an event that sparked threats of retaliation.

“In accordance with the assessment of the situation, a decision has been made to temporarily suspend the leave of all combat units of the Defense Forces. Israel (IDF). “The IDF is at war and force deployments are constantly being assessed according to needs,” the army said in a statement.

On Wednesday, the military said Reservists were recruited to strengthen air defense. Journalists from Reuters Residents of Tel Aviv said on Thursday that GPS was disrupted, apparently aimed at deterring guided missiles.

Iran has vowed to avenge the deaths of two of its generals and five military advisers carried out an airstrike Monday on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Damascus, the Syrian capital.

By all accounts it was an attack. IsraelHeyone of the most important actions to date against Iranian interests in Syria, which Israel neither confirmed nor denied and this carries the risk of further aggravation of the situation in the region.

Investors have been nervous ever since. The main stock index of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is TA-125. .TA125, fell another 2.2% on Thursday, extending this week’s losses to about 4%. The shekel weakened 0.6% against the dollar to 3.73, while government debt prices fell 0.4%.

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Israel six months ago launched a war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the group carried out attacks in the south Israel October 7, and also exchanges fire with Hezbollah militias almost dailyIran-backed in Lebanon.

Until now, Iran avoided direct entry into conflictwhile simultaneously supporting his allies’ attacks on targets Israelyi and Americans.

Amos Yadlin, former intelligence chief Israelyes, he said that Iran may make a choice this Friday — the last of the holy months for Iranian Muslims, Ramadan and Quds Day (Jerusalem)— in response to the attack on Damascuseither directly or through allied group.

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“I wouldn’t be surprised if Iran takes action tomorrow.. Do not panic. Don’t run for cover,” said Yadlin, a senior fellow at the Belfer Center at Harvard University’s Kennedy School, citing American air defense systems. Israel.

“Watch tomorrow, and then depending on the impact of the attack, the situation could escalate,” Yadlin said.

(Reuters)