Its just after 6 am now (KL Oct 2, 2024). About five and a half hours ago (after 12:30 am Oct 2nd KL time or 7:30 pm, Oct 1st, 2024 Israel time)) the ayatollahs fired around 200 missiles into Israel. News reports quoting the Israeli government say all the missiles were shot down or fell in open areas. One person, an Arab Muslim was killed in Jericho from falling debris.
One hour before the missiles fell there was a terrorist attack in Jaffa where two men with machine guns fired into civilians at a train station and killed six people. The two men escaped.
Iran made 'big mistake' with missile attack – Netanyahu
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has now spoken out on the missile attack on Israel by Iran a little earlier on Tuesday.
Iran made a big mistake tonight and will pay for it. Whoever attacks us, we attack them,” he said, as he gathered his security cabinet for a meeting late Tuesday.
The Israeli military says it has received no reports of injuries from the Iranian missile attack.
The military’s spokesperson, Rear Adm Daniel Hagari, said the country’s air defenses intercepted many of the incoming missiles, though some landed in central and southern Israel.
This strike will have consequences,” he said.
'Our action is concluded' – Iranian foreign minister
Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, put out a statement via X in the last hour that the country’s latest military action against Israel, a barrage of missiles fired at the state, is over.
“Our action is concluded unless Israeli regime decides to invite further retaliation. In that scenario, our response will be stronger and more powerful,” he posted.
It appeared to be an attempt to draw a line under the military offensive today, which Iran said was in retaliation for Israel’s recent attacks on its proxies around Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah, which killed leaders of each organization.
There is also a plea for Israel’s allies to put pressure on the Jewish state to deescalate in the region.
Israel reopened its airspace, suggesting that the Iranian missile attack is now over.
The Israeli military has also told residents across the country that they are “permitted to leave protected spaces.” This comes around an hour after the first ballistic missiles arrived over Israel. The IDF provided the following statement:
“Following the situational assessment, it was decided that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas across the country. We request that the public continue to follow the Home Front Command’s guidelines.”
In his latest televised address, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said there were no reports of injuries on the ground and that Iran is believed to have fired around 200 missiles.
IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari says Israel will respond to the Iranian missile attack on the country.
"We are on heightened alert on defense and offensive, we will protect the citizens of Israel. This [missile] fire will have consequences. We have plans, and we will act…October 1, 2024
