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IDF Spokesman: 99% of Iranian missiles, drones intercepted – Ben Gurion Airport has reopened 99% missiles were intercepted |
Airport’s closure, may soon come to an end |
Sirens blared across Israel on Saturday night as hundreds of drones and missiles launched from Iran reached Israel. Drones and missiles were also reportedly launched from Yemen and other countries around the region. A seven-year-old girl from a Bedouin village near Arad was seriously wounded by the Iranian attack, according to Magen David Adom. Dr. Dan Schwartzfox, the deputy director of Soroka Medical Center, told Army Radio on Sunday morning that the girl was in intensive care and that her life was still at risk. Minor damage was caused to infrastructure at an IDF base in southern Israel during the attack as well, according to IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari. The IDF has updated that the full Iranian attack consisted of over 300 threats, of which 100 were ballistic missiles launched from Iran and another 30 cruise missiles launched from Iran, as well as drones. There were also two rounds of rockets, around 40 total, fired on Israel from Lebanon, with Israel responding with counterattacks in close to real-time. Almost all interceptions have been by aircraft, David’s Sling, or the Arrow missile systems. The Iron Dome, which defends well against Hamas and Hezbollah’s simple rockets, is less relevant for drones and fancier long-range missiles. As of now, Ben Gurion Airport has reopened the airspace however some flights to the UK are still canceled adding to the inconvenience for travelers as EasyJet cancels all flights until Wednesday. The backlog for those flying to or from Israel ahead of Pesach intensifies. Flights, including those to the UK with El Al and Wizz Air, were canceled on Sunday. Please check with your airline before you travel to the airport |
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