Israel prepared for potential retaliatory strikes against Iran on at least two occasions this past week but ultimately decided not to carry them out, ABC News reported Thursday based on three Israeli sources.
The development comes after Tehran launched an attack on Israel involving over 300 drones and missiles on Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Since then, Jerusalem has been evaluating how and when to respond, with the War Cabinet holding meetings on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
The War Cabinet, consisting of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister Benny Gantz, and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, has considered a range of potential responses, from attacking Iranian proxies in the region (but not on Iranian soil) to a possible cyberattack.
On Wednesday, Netanyahu stated that while appreciating advice from allies, Israel will make its own decisions and take necessary actions to defend itself.
A senior US official also told ABC News that Israel was unlikely to carry out a strike on Iran until after Passover which begins on April 22.
