Israel beefs up defences and remains on alert after Iran revenge threat

The possibility of Iran retaliating for Monday's presumed Israeli air strike on Iran's embassy compound in Damascus has raised the spectre of a wider war

Israeli troops move near the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel. Picture: AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

• Summary Israeli army cancels leave for all combat units 
• Also mobilising more troops for air defence units 
• 'Israel is prepared for every scenario,' government says 
• Iran has vowed to avenge killing of Iranian generals in Syria 
• Seen as keen to avoid total war, may stick to proxy attacks