Shocking images of Iranian missiles falling on Israel
Iran attacks Israel with missiles. Find out how this confrontation affects the region and the measures taken by Israel in response.
2024-10-03T12:00:39+00:00- Iran launches missiles toward Israel.
- Israel activates nationwide air raid sirens.
- Six dead in Tel Aviv.
The conflict between Israel and Iran has dangerously escalated. On Tuesday, Iran fired more than 400 missiles toward Israel, in a move that threatens to further intensify tensions in the region.
This attack is part of an ongoing confrontation involving Iran-backed militias, Hezbollah, and Hamas.
In response, Israel activated sirens throughout the country and instructed its citizens to stay near bomb shelters.
Explosions were reportedly heard in Tel Aviv and areas close to Jerusalem.
Iran fires hundreds of missiles at Israel
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It remains unclear whether the sounds came from missiles landing or being intercepted by Israel’s defense systems.
Israel’s Iron Dome defense system is renowned for its ability to intercept missiles mid-air.
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However, the situation in Tel Aviv worsened with a shooting that left six people dead.
Israeli police reported that two suspects opened fire on a boulevard in the Jaffa neighborhood, a mixed-population area of Arabs and Jews.
Both attackers were neutralized by authorities. This incident adds to the growing concerns over security in Israel, amidst the constant threat of missile attacks.
Israel and the United States have warned that any aggression from Iran will have severe consequences.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been closely monitoring the situation from the White House Situation Room.
The relationship between the United States and Israel remains strong, especially in times of crisis. Iran-backed Iraqi militias have also issued warnings.
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Air raid alarms were triggered in Israel a day after the nation launched limited ground operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military announced it had carried out dozens of ground raids in southern Lebanon, according to The Associated Press.
Israel released a video purportedly showing its soldiers intervening in houses and tunnels where Hezbollah was storing weapons.
Hezbollah denied that Israeli troops had entered Lebanon.