Watch: Israeli Government hold press conference after Iran missile attack
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Your support makes all the difference.Watch again as the Israeli Government holds a press conference on Sunday (14 April) after an Iran missile attack.
Iran launched explosive drones and fired ballistic and cruise missiles at Israel late Saturday night in its first direct attack on Israeli territory, a retaliatory strike that raised fears of a wider regional war.
The attack came amid rising tensions following an attack on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus.
Israel’s military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said 99 per cent of more than 300 drones and missiles fired by Iran were intercepted by Israel and its allies. He said Iran fired 170 drones, more than 30 cruise missiles and more than 120 ballistic missiles.
Several ballistic missiles reached Israeli territory, causing minor damage to an air base. Israel reopened its airspace as of 7.30am, said country’s airports authority, with flight schedules from Tel Aviv expected to be affected.
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