Some of the drones launched from Iran appear to have breached Israeli airspace. Air raid sirens are going off across Israel. Jerusalem is under attack. Iron Dome and other anti-aircraft systems have been activated to destroy these vehicles. We have no reports of any casualties from this initial salvo.
WATCH: Israeli interceptions near Jerusalem amid Iranian attack pic.twitter.com/8rAunEpc93
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) April 13, 2024
Jerusalem is under attack. Explosions in the air now.
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) April 13, 2024
ABC News: "Iran launches 70 additional missiles toward Israel" pic.twitter.com/NXxZ68mOYV
— Steve Lookner (@lookner) April 13, 2024
Approx. 40 launches were identified crossing from Lebanese territory, some of which were intercepted.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 12, 2024
The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted 2 Hezbollah explosive UAVs that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory earlier this evening. pic.twitter.com/3iAVnEupcO
the holiest place for Jews, Christians and Muslims https://t.co/JSSzRQ3pet
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) April 13, 2024
Iran has vowed vengeance against Israel after an IDF airstrike killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Gens. Mohammad Reza Zahedi and Brig. Gen. Mohammad Hadi Haj Rahimi in Syria. In the past, Iran has used its proxies to carry out retaliatory strikes. This assault will be the first time Iran has attacked Israel from its soil. The terrorist state launched dozens of drones and cruise missiles earlier today, with fears that ballistic missile attacks could follow.
U.S. defense official: “In accordance with our ironclad commitment to Israel’s security, U.S. forces in the region continue to shoot down Iranian-launched drones targeting Israel. Our forces remain postured to provide additional defensive support and to protect U.S. forces…
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) April 13, 2024
🚨#BREAKING: United States and British fighter jets are now scrambling intercepting Iranian drones as the first wave of Iranian ballistic missiles is expected to enter Israeli airspace in roughly 15 minutes, according to reports
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 13, 2024
🚨Sirens sounding across Israel🚨 pic.twitter.com/BuDasagr10
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 13, 2024
BREAKING: AIR RAID SIRENS IN MAJOR CITIES IN SOUTHERN ISRAEL
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) April 13, 2024
⚡️Debris from an Iranian missile that was shot down over Amman, Jordan pic.twitter.com/8uuW9J2JbD
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) April 13, 2024
US and British forces are working to intercept and destroy the drones that continue to be en route to Israel. Joe Biden went on vacation when he knew an attack was likely. He’s back in Washington, huddled in the Situation Room.
🚨#BREAKING: The White House has called a press lid just before 5:13 PM today, indicating that President Biden will not be seen or heard from for the rest of the day making no statements tonight.
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 13, 2024
Also, the nerve of this man:
Schumer called for regime change in Israel a couple weeks ago over Netanyahu's prosecution of the war against Hamas in Gaza https://t.co/zi4eQ80MUE
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) April 13, 2024
UPDATE: Israel's war cabinet approves military response to Iran's attack, with reports of a 10-year-old boy being injured by shrapnel near Arad in Southern Israel.
The Israeli response to the Iranian attack will be very soon.
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) April 13, 2024
Motti Castel https://t.co/J6NKkd3kTx
A 10-year-old boy was seriously injured near Arad after being struck by shrapnel early Sunday morning. Amidst red alert sirens across Israel, MDA paramedics provided urgent care and transported him to Soroka Hospital in critical condition. MDA remains vigilant and ready to…
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) April 13, 2024
UPDATE II: IDF updates the public on the Iranian attack thus far.
IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Hagari: More than 200 drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles were fired from Iran. Most of the threats were intercepted outside Israeli airspace. A very small number of missiles hit Israeli territory with minor damages to a military base in…
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) April 14, 2024