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This video footage shows Israeli Air Force planes shooting down missiles fired from Iran overnight on Saturday (13-14April2024).
The strikes were the first Iran has launched targeting Israeli territory directly, causing air raid alerts to blare across Israel, and residents to seek shelter as explosions echoed through the air. Israeli air defences sprang into action, intercepting numerous drones and ballistic missiles aimed at Israeli soil.
The military escalation involved at least nine countries, with projectiles launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, only to be thwarted by the defenses of Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Jordan.
The night sky was illuminated with interceptions in various regions of the country, showcasing the coordinated efforts of Israel and its allies to neutralise the threat. Notably, there are even reports of Israel intercepting a ballistic missile even beyond Earth's atmosphere.
In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said: “Last night, the Israeli Air Force, together with our strategic partner countries, successfully intercepted dozens of aerial threats launched from Iran towards Israel. The IAF deployed dozens of aircraft into the sky on an aerial defense mission to protect the country's skies, and successfully intercepted unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) and cruise missiles.


“Out of hundreds of launches, only a few missiles crossed into the territory of the State of Israel causing only minor damage to infrastructure at the Nevatim Airbase near the runway and to a road in the Hermon area.”