Iran started this Saturday a stroke with drones against it IsraelThis represents a significant escalation of the conflict between the two regional enemies, the Israeli army said.
“Iran has launched drones against the State of Israel from its territory,” army spokesman Daniel Hagari said on television.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured Saturday that Israel was “ready” to face a “direct attack from Iran,” which threatened retaliation for the recent bombing of its consulate in Damascus.
“We are prepared for any scenario, both in defense and in attack,” Netanyahu said in a televised address, adding that Israel had the support of the United States and “many other countries.”
Israel closed its airspace and called on the US to “stay out” of its conflict.
Netanyahu convenes cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet is meeting in Tel Aviv, his office said on Sunday, after Iran launched a drone and missile attack on Israel.
“Netanyahu is currently meeting with the war cabinet,” the prime minister’s office said. The leader met in a bunker room and in a secret location with his general staff and his closest aides on security matters, such as Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Benny Gantz, minister without portfolio and member of his governing coalition, a photo of your services.
Explosions and alarm sirens
Multiple detonations followed by alarm sirens were heard in Jerusalem early Sunday, AFP journalists confirmed, after Iran launched an attack using drones and missiles.
At around 1:45 a.m. local time, at least five explosions were heard in the sky over the city. Alarm sirens were also activated in the Negev region in southern Israel and in the north, the army said.
The EU condemned the attack
The European Union “strongly condemns” the drone and missile attack launched by Iran against Israel on Saturday evening, said the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, on the X network, denouncing an “unprecedented escalation”.
“The EU strongly condemns the unacceptable Iranian attack on Israel. This is an unprecedented escalation and a serious threat to regional security,” the diplomat wrote.
SPRING: AFP
