Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon warned Iraq that Israel would respond if it is dragged into the war. In remarks broadcast Thursday on Israel Radio, Sharon stressed that Israel is “not involved in this war.” But he went on to say that if attacked, “the State of Israel is prepared to defend itself.”
Reporting the stories that define our era. When history unfolds in real-time, the Jewish world turns to JTA. Your support ensures we can document the complexities of war and the resilience of Jewish communities with integrity.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.