Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel, the Israeli Defense Forces said Tuesday, moments after at least two gunman killed at least eight people near Tel Aviv.
Iran’s anticipated ballistic missile attack against Israel is now underway, according to Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst, citing an Israeli source.
Yingst said initial reports indicate that around 100 missiles have been fired toward Israel. Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system could be seen intercepting the projectiles.
The attack appears to be unfolding in waves. The IDF released a statement saying "Iran's attack is continuing" and "the Aerial Defense Array is currently identifying and intercepting launches."
Iran previously launched a failed missile attack on Israel in April of this year.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said this latest barrage of missiles is in retaliation for the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, Lebanon, in an Israeli airstrike late last week and the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July, according to Yingst.
The Israeli Defense Forces said in a statement earlier that "A short while ago, missiles were launched from Iran towards the State of Israel."
"In the last few minutes, the Home Front Command has distributed life-saving instructions in various areas across the country," the IDF said. "The public is asked to adhere to the Home Front Command's guidelines. Upon hearing a siren, you must enter a protected space and remain there until further notice."
Sirens could be heard going off across Israel during the attack.
"The IDF is doing and will continue to do everything necessary to protect the civilians of Israel. The IDF is fully prepared for both defense and offense at peak readiness," IDF Spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said in a statement.
"Continue to act responsibly and keep calm, as you have done so far, and make sure to follow the guidelines. We are strong and can handle this event as well," he added.
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Eight people have been killed and others have been injured Tuesday in a shooting in the Israeli city of Jaffa, local officials tell Fox News' Trey Yingst.
Terrorists are reported to have opened fire on at least ten people, leaving them with various degrees of injuries, according to Israel’s TPS news agency.
An Israeli police spokesperson later said both attackers have been eliminated, according to Walla News.
Pretty soon that "Iron Dome" is gonna run out of anti missile missiles or stop working and get overwhelmed...
ReplyDeleteYes sir. That was a major concern for several of the pro-Israel talking heads on Newsmax and FOX today. Biden was spewing that same old story about how we're helping Israel all we can but when he was talking, I could see his lips moving, so I know he was lying. I was glad when I heard the barrage had stopped much earlier than what I thought it would.
DeleteThey also have David's Sling and the Arrow 2 and 3 air defense systems that are capable of bringing down medium-range and long-range ballistic missiles. Hopefully that will take up the slack.
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