The entire world has focused on Israel and Iran on Saturday, April 13, 2024, after Israel confirmed the launch of more than one hundred drones and aerial missiles over its territory by Iran.
The news was confirmed by Israeli Army spokesman Daniel Hagari, through an official video that circulated during the last hours of April 13 around the world. The news was also verified by the White House of the United States and the Revolutionary Guard of Iran.
As has been noted, the offensive responds to the bombing that would have done Israel over the residence of the Iranian ambassador in Damascus, Syrialast April 1.
The attack a few days ago left seven dead, who in life were part of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corpsan extension of the Iranian Armed Forces.
Among the deceased was Mohammad Reza Zahedi, one of the senior military officials of the revolutionary faction.
According to international media such as EFE at the beginning of April, after the attack, the Commander in Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), Hossein Salami, would have said that Israel would be “buried in Gaza”as a way of paying for the perpetuated attacks.
The April 1 Offensive has been noted as the largest of its kind against Iranian politics since 2020, after former US President Donald Trump ordered the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, head of the IRGC Quds Force Unit.
Regarding the bombing, the spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces reportedly told CNN that the consulate in Damascus was neither a consulate nor an embassy. “It’s a military building disguised as a civilian building in Damascus,” said Daniel Hagari.
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At the time, Hagari also assured that during the last six months, Iran had caused the conflict in the region to escalate. “He is the main actor,” said the Israeli spokesman.
During the afternoon of April 13, around 5 p.m. in Guatemala, the activation of Several anti-aircraft sirens sounded in much of Israel, warning of the advance of the more than one hundred drones launched by Iran.
🔴BREAKING: Recently, Iran launched unmanned aerial vehicles from its territory towards Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces are on alert and are constantly monitoring the operational situation.
The IDF air defense system is on alert,…
— Israel in Spanish (@IsraelinSpanish) April 13, 2024
According to media outlets such as El PaÃs, Two hours after the announcement, several consecutive explosions were heard in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel.
In parallel, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes war cabinetafter having addressed the country claiming that they were prepared for any scenario.
Likewise, the population was asked to follow instructions from the army. Among international publications, it has been announced that The armed forces recommended several residents go to shelters to hear the alarms.
As it is 2 o’clock on Sunday, April 14, There were several videos that circulated with the drones falling on Israeli soil.
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