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00:00 These five men comprising Israel's war cabinet are deciding how to respond to Iran's attack.
00:05 On Monday, the chief of staff was determined Israel would do so.
00:10 "Iran will face the consequences for its actions. We will choose our response accordingly."
00:19 Several options are on the table. The most audacious - a direct attack on Iranian soil.
00:26 The country is 1,500 kilometres away, so within range of Israeli missiles and planes,
00:32 and Iran's anti-aircraft defences are weak.
00:35 Possible targets include military facilities, leaders from the Revolutionary Guards,
00:41 or Iran's nuclear sites.
00:42 Israel-linked plots have been targeting its clandestine nuclear programme for years.
00:48 "If Israel strikes the Iran nuclear programme,
00:53 I don't think any other country will enter the war."
00:57 "Iran is developing these nuclear arms in secret,
01:00 and we know that many countries, including France, are against it doing so.
01:05 So I think that this is the most likely possible scenario for Israel's response."
01:10 Alternatively, Israel could choose to attack Iran's proxies in Yemen, Syria,
01:18 Iraq or Lebanon, where Israel is already exchanging almost daily cross-border fire with Hezbollah.
01:25 Meeting new army recruits on Tuesday,
01:28 the Israeli Prime Minister said that fighting Hamas was part of a greater campaign.
01:32 "Iran stands behind Hamas, behind Hezbollah, behind others,
01:38 but we are determined to win there and defend ourselves in all arenas."
01:41 Netanyahu could also heed to Joe Biden and other world leaders,
01:46 who are calling for de-escalation in efforts to prevent a wider regional conflict.