2024 Iranian strikes in Israel

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2024 Iranian strikes in Israel
Part of the 2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Iran–Israel proxy conflict, Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian civil war, and spillover of the Israel–Hamas war
Date13 April 2024 – present[8]
Location
Israel
Status

Ongoing

Belligerents
Commanders and leaders
Units involved

General Staff[citation needed]

 Israel Defense Forces

Strength
Casualties and losses
  • Per Israel:
  • At least 100 drones intercepted[6]
  • 1 Israeli Arab civilian injured due to shrapnel; at least 31 others suffered accidental self-inflicted minor injuries or were treated for anxiety.[15][16]

On 13 April 2024, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), in coordination with the Popular Mobilization Forces,[17] Hezbollah in Lebanon,[2] and the Houthis in Yemen,[1] launched attacks on Israel codenamed Operation True Promise[18] (Persian: وعده صادق, romanized: va'de-ye sadeq)[19] using drones, cruise and ballistic missiles.[8] The attacks were launched in response to the Israeli airstrike on an Iranian consular building in Damascus on 1 April.[20] The retaliatory strikes were the first direct military confrontation between the two countries since the beginning of the Iran–Israel proxy war.

On 14 April, Iran's envoy to the United Nations said that the attacks "can be deemed concluded."[21] The Israel Defense Forces stated that most Iranian projectiles were intercepted. Only one person, an Israeli Bedouin child, was injured due to being hit by part of a missile. Thirty-one other people suffered anxiety or accidental self-inflicted minor injuries while rushing to protected areas.[16]

The United States, United Kingdom and Jordan assisted Israel by using their own air forces to intercept Iranian projectiles,[22][23] and France deployed its navy.[24]

Background

Main articles: Israel–Hamas war, Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present), and Israeli bombing of the Iranian embassy in Damascus

On 7 October 2023, Hamas, a militant organization supported by Iran, carried out an attack in southern Israel, resulting in the deaths of 1,200 individuals.[25] Israel responded by launching the ongoing Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in the deaths of more than 33,000 people so far, during which Iran has accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians of Gaza.[26][27]

After 7 October, the Iranian-backed proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon began attacking northern Israel.[28] There have been over 4,400 violent incidents recorded between Hezbollah and Israel since the start of the war,[29] and approximately 100,000 Israelis have been evacuated from northern Israel since the beginning of the conflict.[30]

On 1 April 2024, the Iranian consulate annex building adjacent to the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, was struck by an Israeli airstrike, killing 16 people, including Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior Quds Force commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and seven other IRGC officers. Soon after the attack, Iran vowed revenge,[31] with reports suggesting this as a potential motive for the airstrike.[32] Iran claimed the building was part of the embassy compound, while Israel maintained it was a building used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and located outside the fenced compound of the embassy.[33][34] Numerous countries and international organizations condemned the attack; the United States denied involvement or prior knowledge.[35]

In the weeks preceding the attack, the United States, France, Germany and the United Kingdom all warned Iran not to attack Israel, stating that such an attack would be a major escalation and could lead to a military response by the West against Iran.[36][37][38] Iran was warned by Israel that such an attack could lead to a direct Israeli military response on Iranian soil.[39] Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Kuwait have reportedly[according to whom?] taken steps to prevent the US from using its bases in their territories for a possible attack against Iran.[40][41] In early April 2024, Iran threatened to attack United States military bases if it intervened to defend Israel.[42][43]

Events

13 April

Iran launched a massive drone and missile attack targeting Israel on the evening of 13 April 2024.[44][45][46] The attack consisted of more than 200 missiles and drones according to the Washington Post[44][45][47][48] and included ballistic missiles according to Iranian news agency IRNA.

Some of the released videos indicated the use of Shahed 136 drones.[49]

American and British warplanes shot down an unspecified number of Iranian drones, according to American officials and Israeli Channel 12.[50] The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous French officials, reported that France was deploying naval assets to assist Israel.[7]

Early reports

In the early minutes of the attack, Israeli officials estimated that around 100 drones had been launched,[51] while a US official predicted that 400 to 500 drones and missiles would be launched from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen, though the majority would be from Iran.[52] The presence of missiles was possible.[8][53] While the attack was still in progress, ABC News reported that Israel said that only military sites had been targeted.[54]

14 April

Hezbollah said it launched dozens of Grad rockets at an Israeli air defense site in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The group said the attack took place shortly after midnight local time.[2]

At approximately 2:00 a.m. local time, explosions were heard in Jerusalem, while air raid sirens sounded across Israel, the West Bank, and the Dead Sea. It is unknown whether the explosions were interceptions by the Iron Dome or missile strikes.[55] Tel Aviv and Dimona, which is home to a nuclear facility, were also targeted.[56] A 10-year-old Bedouin girl was seriously injured by shrapnel from an interception in the Arad area,[57][15] and a seven-year-old girl was critically injured.[58] At least 31 others were treated for injuries sustained while going to protected areas or for anxiety.[16] Residents in Amman, the capital of Jordan, reported seeing flashes in the sky above the city.[59]

According to Tasnim News Agency, one of the primary targets was the airbase from which Israel launched the attack on the Iranian consulate.[60] Other targets include the Ramon Airbase in the south of Israel.[61] The source published videos of targets being hit.[60]

Response

During the attack, the IDF jammed electronic guidance systems to disrupt missile navigation.[62]

Reactions

US President Joe Biden and his national security administration assessing the attack in the Situation Room.

Egypt,[citation needed] Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Kuwait and Israel all closed their airspace in response to the attacks, with Iranian airspace being closed to VFR only flights, though Iraq and Jordan soonafter reopened their airspace.[63][64][65][66] Egypt put its air defense on high alert.[67] Contrary to media reports, Jordan did not announce a state of emergency.[68] Iran warned Jordan against providing any possible support for Israel.[69] The United Kingdom condemned the Iranian attack on Israel as "reckless".[70] Canada also condemned the attack, and the United States said it would support Israel's defense.[71] Saudi Arabia called for restraint, and said that the United Nations Security Council must take responsibility for maintaining peace and security in the region.[59]

Demonstrations broke out in cities across Iran and in the Gaza Strip[72] in support of the strikes.[73]

Israel

Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant said IDF halted the attack impressively.[74] Israel vowed "a significant response" to Iran's retaliation.[75]

United States

US President Joe Biden shortened a planned visit to Delaware and returned to the White House to meet with national security officials.[76] Biden called the intercepted attacks a win for Israel.[77] The Embassy of the United States in Jerusalem posted a security alert urging its workers to seek shelter until further notice.[78] Biden told Netanyahu that the United States would not back Israel in a possible future counter-attack against Iran.[79][80]

See also

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