04:14 PM EDT, 04/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Israel is preparing for a possible retaliatory attack from Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly said, after the news that Iran suspects Israel for the assassination of its generals in Syria early this week, multiple news outlets reported Thursday.

This will end in an escalation by Iran and its proxies, Netanyahu reportedly said. Those who harm us, "we will harm them," he said.

Israel's armed forces have reportedly suspended leave for all combat units.