Israel announces response to Iranian missile attack
Photo: IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari (wikipedia)
Israel will retaliate against Iran's missile attack on the country. The IDF is on high alert for both defense and offense, according to The Times of Israel.
“We are on heightened alert on defense and offensive, we will protect the citizens of Israel. This (missile - ed.) fire will have consequences. We have plans, and we will act in the time and place that we choose,” he said.
According to him, there are currently no additional threats to Israel from Iran, which indicates that the rocket fire has ended. Civilians have also recently been informed that they can leave the bomb shelters in an hour.
According to him, many interceptions were made during the defense. There are some consequences in the center and in the south of the country. The attack is still being assessed, but there are no known victims, he added.
What happened before
This afternoon, Israeli troops entered Lebanon as part of an operation against Hezbollah. The purpose of the IDF operation was to target terrorist infrastructure facilities in southern Lebanon that threaten Israel.
In the evening, Iran launched missiles from its territory towards Israel. Read more about what is happening in Israel in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
