RE:Israel says they will respondAgreed but more to the political and economic point, they don't want to be the catalyst for an increase in energy costs ahead of the election in the US, their ally.
We really don't know their motivations, but doing nothing is a good idea.
I hope all sides in the middle east and the allies who are involved have an "aha" moment. No one wants war, but no one wants to live in a de facto open air prison either.....we have the ability to rationalize - we as a society should encourage all sides to find a "win-win".