The Islamic Republic of Iran fired scores of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday night, sending the entire country running for bomb shelters.
“All Israeli civilians are in bomb shelters as rockets from Iran are fired at Israel,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. “Approx. 10 million civilians are the targets of Iranian projectiles.”
Approx. 10 million civilians are the targets of Iranian projectiles. pic.twitter.com/680uDJm3CJ
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 1, 2024
Various reports pinned the number of ballistic missiles fired from inside Iran at Israel during the first wave of the attack at approximately 100. It appears that Iran fired more missiles in a second wave.
Videos circulated online appeared to show the moment that some of the ballistic missiles exploded on the ground.
Iranian projectiles over Israel.
Approx. 10 million Israeli civilians are the targets of Iranian projectiles.
We will never apologise for protecting our people .
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— David Saranga (@DavidSaranga) October 1, 2024
Appears a camera crew caught some of the ballistic missiles falling. One appears to strike Israeli territory and the other, possibly in the Mediterranean. pic.twitter.com/jSx5skd2xE
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) October 1, 2024
Dozens, possible Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles are Impacting across Southern and Central Israel. pic.twitter.com/M1w3gEd8Ya
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 1, 2024
There was also extensive footage showing missiles flying in Israeli airspace, with some being intercepted by the Iron Dome.
Sirens continue to sound across Israel amid an Iranian missile attack.
Some media reports in Israel suggest that over 100 missiles have been launched in the attack. pic.twitter.com/BJ8R3H6XSw
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) October 1, 2024
More rounds of sirens and dozens of projectiles seen flying over Jerusalem, including interceptors and missiles; explosions heard far in distance. pic.twitter.com/ncjocyO2j5
— Seth Frantzman (@sfrantzman) October 1, 2024
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated terrorist organization, said that the attack came in response to Israel killing Hamas terrorist leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Video was also released from the IRGC showing ballistic missiles launched targeting Israel.
Islamic Republic of Iran launches ballistic missiles targeting Israel. pic.twitter.com/op9F2hLxU7
— Yashar Ali ???? (@yashar) October 1, 2024
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