Israel is experiencing hours of fear
200 missiles intercepted – Homeland Security gives the all-clear after Iran’s attack
April 14, 2024, 3:50 a.m
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Iran is retaliating for a suspected Israeli attack in Damascus with a massive attack. Hundreds of drones and missiles are fired at Israel, but only a few ultimately hit.
Israeli homeland security has given the all-clear for the time being following Iran’s major attack on Israel. Residents in the north and south of the country no longer have to stay near shelters, according to a message on the Homeland Security website.
Hours earlier, Iran had carried out its threat and attacked Israel directly for the first time with drones and missiles. According to the Israeli military, the country fired around 200 drones and missiles during the major attack. “The vast majority of the rockets were intercepted by our missile defense outside Israel’s borders,” said army spokesman Daniel Hagari.
Only a small number of rockets hit Israeli territory, Hagari said. A girl was injured. According to Hagari, a military base in the south of the country was also hit and slightly damaged. Israeli television reported at 3:50 a.m. local time (2:50 a.m. CET) that Israel believed the attack from Iran had been completed. The Israeli security cabinet has authorized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Joav Galant to make decisions about further action against Iran, Channel 12 television reported.
Fear of regional conflagration
After the air strike on the Iranian embassy compound in Damascus on April 1, which was allegedly carried out by Israel, Iran has repeatedly announced in recent days that it would retaliate. Two brigadier generals and five other members of the powerful Revolutionary Guard were killed in the air strike. Iran’s Foreign Ministry blamed Israel for this. The Israeli side has not yet admitted involvement.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the attack “with the utmost severity,” as government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit announced on Sunday morning, immediately after Scholz’s arrival in China. He will discuss a reaction with the G7 countries. “With this irresponsible and unjustifiable attack, Iran is risking a regional conflagration.” Germany stands closely on Israel’s side.