#IDF spox Hagari says over two hundred 'killer drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles have been launched against #Israel from Iran. Most were intercepted outside Israeli airspace. A very small number of missiles hit Israeli territory with minor damages to a military base in southern Israel
President #Biden said that he will convene the #G7 leaders on Sunday "to co-ordinate a united diplomatic response to #Iran 's brazen attack" on #Israel
Biden said that while the US has not seen attacks on its facilities, it "remains vigilant to all threats".
"We will not hesitate to take all necessary action to protect our people," Biden says.
Meanwhile the UN Security Council will convene on Sunday too for an emergency meeting over Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel
#China has now weighed in as well: #Beijing said it was "deeply concerned about the current escalation", adding it called on "relevant parties to remain calm and restrained to avoid further escalation of tensions".
It has close diplomatic and economic ties w #Iran - and the US had been calling on Beijing to urge #Tehran not to launch a retaliatory attack on #Israel
However, US officials had privately said they had seen no evidence that China had applied pressure on Iran, acc to the FT
What happened in the last few hours: #Israel says that around 300 drones and missiles were fired by #Iran, and that some of the launches also came from #Iraq and #Yemen
Videos showed explosions and fireballs over #Jerusalem as Israeli air defences worked to defeat Iran's unprecedented attack
This is the first time #Tehran has directly attacked Israel after years of waging proxy wars with its affiliates, including Hezbollah and Hamas
V WaPo: ' #Hamas on Sunday expressed support for #Iran ’s attack on Israel, calling it a “natural right” and a deserved response to an #Israeli strike on #Iranian diplomatic compound in #Syria. The militant group called upon Arab and Islamic nations to continue their support in its fight against #Israel '
V NYTimes: "A total of 12 people were brought in to the Soroka Medical Center in southern Israel overnight, according to a hospital spokeswoman, Inbar Gutter. One — a 7-year-old girl — was seriously injured by missile fragments, taken to the operating room, and is currently in intensive care. Eight other people were treated for minor injuries.'
#Hamas "is continuing to exploit the tension with #Iran , and is striving to unite the sectors and achieve a general escalation in the region", the statement continues.
" #Israel will continue to strive to realize the objectives of the war with #Hamas with full force, and leave no stone unturned to return the 133 hostages from #Gaza forthwith."
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