Israeli military bolsters air defences and cancels home leave

The Israeli military is planning to bolster its air defences, including missile systems and intereceptors, mobilise reservists and halt combat leave for soldiers, Israeli media has reported.

The move is thought to be in preparation for retaliation promised by Iran following an Israeli air strike on Iran's embassy in Damascus, according to Israeli media. 

On Monday, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said that the military is operating "everywhere, every day, in order to prevent our enemies from gaining strength and in order to make it clear to anyone who threatens us – all over the Middle East – that the price for such action will be a big one."