ISRAELI WAR CABINET CONSIDERS RESPONSE TO IRANIAN ATTACKイラン イスラエルに大規模攻撃

We start this hour in the Middle East, where Israel is debating how to respond to a recent drone and missile attack from Iran.

The assault began late Saturday night. Israel says it intercepted most of the projectiles with the help of other countries, including the United States. It is believed to be the first direct attack on Israel launched from Iran. Tehran says it was responding to a strike on an Iranian embassy in Syria earlier this month.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his war cabinet Sunday to discuss a possible response. Reuters quoted Israeli officials as saying the war cabinet favored retaliation. However, it is reportedly divided over the timing and the scale of such a response.

But some international actors are trying to de-escalate the situation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on both sides to exercise restraint.

(Antonio Guterres / UN Secretary-General)

“It's vital to avoid any action that could lead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East.”

◆convene 　招集する    

◆retaliation  報復、仕返し  

Daily Vocabulary(2024/05/01）

32226.compelling (説得力のある）very interesting or exciting, so that you have to pay attention 
This novel stands out in terms of its compelling storyline
32227.relentlessly (容赦なく ）strict, cruel, or determined, without ever stopping 

WI felt slightly uneasy watching the investors relentlessly bombard presenters with difficult questions. 

32228.chewy(容易にかみこなせない、かむ必要のある ）food that is chewy has to be chewed a lot before it is soft enough to swallow chewy toffees 

The chocolate chip cookies were soft in the middle and chewy around the edge.

32229.sticky (ねばねばする、べとつく、粘着する ） made of or covered with a substance that sticks to surfaces 
 Sticky rice served with mango milk is one of my favorite deserts.
32230.spongy (ふんわりした ）soft and full of holes that contain air or liquid like a sponge 

The cake is spongy and moist. It's a delightful treat.