On Monday, Israeli Armed Forces Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi made a statement regarding Iran’s recent attack on Israel. Despite concerns about the potential for a wider regional escalation, Halevi confirmed that Israel will retaliate against the attack, stating that it will respond to any launch of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, or drones on its territory.
According to reports from the Israeli Army, Halevi emphasized that Iran’s goal was to damage Israel’s strategic capabilities. This is something that has not occurred previously. The Israeli Army conducted maneuvers to intercept the incoming projectiles as part of Operation ‘Iron Shield.’
During the recent attack, Iranian drones targeted Nevatim air base in the Negev desert, causing minor damage. The Israeli Army confirmed that Iran launched over 300 projectiles during the attack, including drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. Fortunately, most of these projectiles were intercepted before causing any significant damage.
Iran has defended these attacks as a legitimate response and its right to self-defense following an incident where seven members of the Revolutionary Guard were killed in the bombing of its consulate in Damascus.
