Sirens were sounded in Haifa and in other localities in northern Israel shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, following the detection of a missile that was launched from Iran toward Israeli territory.
“A short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas in northern Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel,” the IDF said, adding, “The public is requested to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command. At this time, the IAF is operating to intercept and strike where necessary to eliminate the threat.”
Magen David Adom said, “Following the sirens that were heard in the past few minutes in northern Israel, at this stage no reports of missile impacts or casualties have been received by MDA’s 101 emergency dispatch center, aside from a few people who sustained minor injuries while seeking shelter.”
About an hour earlier, sirens were activated in the Gush Dan, Shfela and Lachish regions of Israel shortly after 3:30 a.m., following the detection of three missiles that were launched from Iran toward Israeli territory.
The IDF said, “At this time, the IAF is operating to intercept and strike where necessary to eliminate the threat. The defense is not hermetic, therefore, it is essential to continue following the instructions of the Home Front Command.”
A Magen David Adom (MDA) Spokesperson said, “Following the Red Alert sirens in the past few minutes in the center and south of Israel, at this stage no reports have been received in MDA’s Emergency Dispatch Center of missile strikes or casualties, apart from a number of people who were injured on their way to a protected space.”
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed they launched the missiles toward the base from which Monday evening’s attack targeting Iran’s state broadcaster in Tehran originated.
This attack follows a smaller missile barrage launched toward northern Israel earlier Monday evening, around 7:30 p.m..
Also on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Tel Nof Airbase with Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
Netanyahu emphasized the goals of the operation against Iran, stating, "We are on the way to achieve our two goals: eliminating the nuclear threat and eliminating the missile threat. When we control the skies of Tehran, we hit these targets, the enemy's targets, in contrast to the criminal Iranian regime, which targets our civilians and comes to kill our children and women. We tell the civilians in Tehran: 'Evacuate' - and we are taking action."
"We are on our way to victory, and this is thanks to our heroic pilots. Our amazing ground crews are also doing an amazing job. I salute you, all citizens of Israel salute you, and I wish to tell you: many in the world salute you and are amazed by you."
"This is a basic part of the hope that we will achieve victory. Thank you, and with God's help, we will do and succeed, and continue until victory," Netanyahu stated.