More than a hundred Iranian missiles were fired at Tel Aviv in Israel early in the evening on Tuesday, October 1, reports Le Figaro.
The attack on Israel is a response to the deaths of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders in Lebanon, according to the “Revolutionary Guards”, the Iranian paramilitary organization. The latter also promise “ crushing attacks » if Israel responds to missile attacks. “In response to the martyrs of Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah and Abbas Nilforoushan (deputy head of the Guards), we targeted the heart of the occupied territories”the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement.
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Hamas hailed Iran’s “heroic” attack on Israel.
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Interceptor missiles fired by Israel
For its part, the IDF said the attack continued as Israelis rushed into shelters. Interceptor missiles were fired by the Israeli army over Jerusalem against projectiles. Dozens of detonations were heard and explosions were visible in the sky. The Israeli military said it had intercepted a large number of missiles fired by Iran at the country, adding that it had detected a few ” impacts » during the attack. “ We made a lot of interceptions. There were some impacts in the center and others in the south of the country said Israeli army spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari.
Israel promises a response
« We will act when and where we choose “, declared the latter, indicating that these shots were “ very serious » and that “This attack will have consequences. We have plans and we will act,” he assured.
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Jordan also announced that it had intercepted missiles and drones.
In addition, US President Joe Biden ordered the US military to intercept missiles targeting Israel.
Two lightly injured after Iranian missile attack
Two people were slightly injured following the missile attack from Iran, according to an initial report communicated by Israeli emergency services. “ You are asked not to move or move around. “, advised Daniel Hagari, the spokesperson for the Israeli army. “ These attacks will have consequences “, he promised.
A terrorist attack in Jaffa
Israeli airspace was closed Tuesday evening and flights were diverted, an airport authority spokesman said, as warning sirens sounded across the country after the launch of a missile attack by Iran.
A terrorist attack in the Jaffa district of Tel Aviv also left at least eight people dead. Israeli police suspect a new terrorist attack against a hotel north of Tel Aviv.
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