200 missiles fired
On Tuesday, Iran fired around 200 missiles into Israeli territory to “avenge” the deaths of the leaders of Lebanese Hezbollah and Palestinian Hamas. The Iron Dome made it possible to intercept most of the shots and the first report shows two minor injuries in Israel, according to emergency services. However, a Palestinian was killed in Jericho in the occupied West Bank by missile fragments.
A “coordinated” response with the United States
This Iranian attack, the second of its kind in nearly six months, “will have consequences. We have plans and we will act where and when we decide,” warned Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran had “made a serious mistake” by attacking his country, and that it would “pay the price”.
The United States, which helped its ally to “shoot down Iranian missiles”, said it wanted to “coordinate” with the Israelis a response to Iran, their sworn enemy. Tehran has warned against any military intervention on its soil.
Emergency meeting
This Wednesday, the UN Security Council is due to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the escalation of hostilities in the region.
