Iran has decided to attack Israel. Rain of missiles on Tel Aviv, more than a hundred launched in the first wave. “Shortly ago missiles were launched from Iran towards the State of Israel.” The Israeli army announced this by instructing the population to precisely follow the instructions of the home front. “Enter the shelters immediately as soon as you hear the sirens,” reads the IDF warning.
There is a victim: he is a Palestinian
There is a victim of Iranian attacks on Israel: a Palestinian from Gaza killed in the West Bank city of Jericho. This was reported by Haaretz, citing an Israeli defense source.
Some of the Iranian missiles were intercepted by the US
Some of the Iranian missiles launched today towards Israel were intercepted by US anti-missile systems located in the region, before reaching the skies of the Jewish state, and not by the Israeli Iron Dome. This was reported by American sources cited by the BBC.
Rescue, “two people slightly injured by shrapnel in Tel Aviv”
Israel’s emergency medical services, Magen David Adom, reported two minor injuries in the Iranian missile attack on the country. The Times of Israel reports it. The two were injured by shrapnel in Tel Aviv. Other people were treated for minor injuries after falling while running to shelters for shelter or for anxiety attacks.
The order to attack Israel given by Khamenei
The order to launch missiles at Israel was given by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Reuters writes this on its website, specifying that it learned it from a senior official and adding that after this evening’s missile attack Khamenei remains in a safe place, again according to what a senior Iranian official said.
IDF, attack over, Israelis can leave the shelters
The Internal Command of the Israeli army has announced that Israelis can leave their shelters after the Iranian missile attack. However, residents are advised to continue to follow the instructions.
Biden orders to help Israel and shoot down the missiles
«The president and vice president monitor the Iranian attack on Israel from the Situation Room and receive updates. The president has given instructions to the American army to help Israel in its defense and shoot down the missiles aimed at Israel.” This was stated by Sean Savett, spokesman for the National Security Council.
“Terrorists entered a hotel near Tel Aviv”
The Israeli police say they were warned that a group of terrorists had entered the Hasharon hotel in Herzliya, a town north of Tel Aviv. The Israeli media writes it.
Pasdaran, “attack in response to the killing of Nasrallah”
“We targeted the heart of the occupied territories today in response to Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and a high-ranking Quds Force commander, Abbas Nilforoushan.” The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced this in a statement. The Pasdaran have warned of “devastating attacks” if Israel were to respond.
Warning sirens throughout Israel
Anti-missile warning sirens are ringing throughout Israel.
Rain of Iranian missiles on Tel Aviv
A rain of Iranian missiles is hitting Tel Aviv, as ANSA is seeing on the spot. Ynet writes of at least 102 missiles for the first wave.
Media, “a building hit north of Tel Aviv”
A building in northern Tel Aviv was reportedly hit and damaged. Ynet reports it without providing further details.
Meloni calls summit after Iranian attacks on Israel
Following Iran’s attacks on Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reportedly called an urgent summit at Palazzo Chigi with the Defense Minister, Guido Crosetto, the Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in liaison, the leaders of the secret services, the diplomatic advisor Fabrizio Saggio and the undersecretary Mantovano, delegated authority for the services. For this reason, Mantovano left the meeting on the maneuver with the family associations and left the one he was chairing.