Iran attack 'ongoing,' 200 drones, missiles fired, says Israel army

Iran attack ‘ongoing,’ 200 drones, missiles fired, says Israel army

/ 09:24 AM April 14, 2024

This picture taken on April 14 ,2024, shows intercepted missiles that fired from Iran towards Israel, as seen over northern Israel. Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed early April 14, 2024 that a drone and missile attack was under way against Israel in retaliation for a deadly April 1 drone strike on its Damascus consulate. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

This picture taken on April 14 ,2024 shows intercepted missiles that fired from Iran towards Israel, as seen over northern Israel. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed early April 14, 2024 that a drone and missile attack was under way against Israel in retaliation for a deadly April 1 drone strike on its Damascus consulate. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

Iran has launched over 200 drones, ballistic and cruise missiles towards Israel and the attack is “ongoing,” an Israeli army spokesman said early on Sunday.

“The regime in Iran sent a massive swarm of over 200 killer drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles,” Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a statement.

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He said a girl had been injured in the attack.

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In a separate statement, the Israeli army said that “dozens of surface-to-surface missile launches” were identified approaching Israeli territory, the majority of which were intercepted before they crossed into Israel.

Dozens of Israeli fighter jets are currently operating to intercept “all aerial threats” approaching Israel, the statement added.

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