The Israeli government says it is weighing its options amid calls from its allies to reduce tensions.
The smoke has cleared and the dust has settled following Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel.
The weekend attack – the first direct military action against Israel from Iranian soil – was, Iran says, proportional retaliation for the bombing of its consulate in Syria.
Israeli leaders have vowed to respond.
Fears are growing of an escalation into a regional war.
Are these fears justified?
And what would a direct confrontation between the regional rivals mean for an already volatile Middle East?
Presenter:
James Bahías
Guests:
Randa Slim: Senior Research Fellow and Director of Conflict Resolution at the Middle East Institute
Robert Geist Pinfold – Professor of Peace and Security, Durham University
Akiva Eldar – Political analyst and author of the book Lords of the Land, about Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.
