Welcome to jerusalem welcome tojerusalem as a new chapter is being written in the turbulent history of the middle east. After decades of shadow wars and covert operations, iran and israel, long time archenemies, are now in direct confrontation. In the early hours of the morning here, iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles over israeli territory. Israel, backed by its allies, said almost all of the projectiles were shot down. It says the attack was foiled. This morning israel is still on high alert and the Israeli Army Says it is weighing its response. Lets look at this video of the events throughout the night in jerusalem and across israel. Sirens. What you can hear is the air raid sirens injerusalem. What you can see is israels Air Defence System, the iron dome, in operation. Flashes in Thejerusalem Sky as drones and missiles are shot down. A coalition of israels allies, including the us and uk, helped shoot down some iranian drones and missiles before they reached israeli terr
Of them were shot down. The attack marks the first time iran had ever launched a direct Military Assault on israel. We will be live injerusalem shortly. But first, lets bring you up to speed. Take a look at this video. Sirens what you can hear is the air raid sirens injerusalem. What you can see is israels air defence system, the iron dome, in Operation Flashes in thejerusalem sky as drones and missiles are shot down. A coalition of israels allies, including the us and uk has helped shoot down some iranian drones and misiles before they reached israeli territory. This is footage of that happening overjordan. Similarly, this video is from the Skies Over Damascus in syria. You can see objects being hit in the sky. And again, in the skies over iraq. More drones and missiles being intercepted as they travelled towards israel. You can see the wide front of attack or being pushed back against by israel and its allies. So heres what we know so far. Iran has attacked israel with around 200 dro
Was in relatiation for an air strike two weeks ago on one of its consulates in damascus, widely thought to have been carried out by israel. Speaking on Iranian State tv, the armed forces Chief Of Staff warned israel of a larger attack on its territory should it retaliate against the overnight drone and missile attack. Lets bring you up to date with the latest. Lets take a look at how events unfolded. Sirens. What you can hear is the air raid sirens injerusalem. What you can see is israels Air Defence System, the iron dome, in Operation Flashes in thejerusalem sky as drones and missiles are shot down. A coalition of israels allies, including the us and uk has helped shoot down some iranian drones and missiles before they reached israeli territory. This is footage of that happening overjordan. Similarly, this video is from the Skies Over Damascus in syria. You can see objects being hit in the sky. And again, in the skies over iraq. More drones and missiles being intercepted as they trave
The idf says almost all of them were shot down and has described the attack as being foiled. The attack marks the first time iran had ever launched a direct Military Assault on israel. We will be live injerusalem shortly. But first, lets bring you up to date with the latest. Take a look at this video. Air raid sirens wail what you can hear is the Air Raid Sirens Injerusalem. What you can see is israels air defence system, the iron dome, in Operation Flashes in thejerusalem sky as drones and missiles are shot down. A coalition of israels allies, including the us and uk, has helped shoot down some iranian drones and missiles before they reached israeli territory. This is footage of that happening overjordan. Similarly, this video is from the Skies Over Damascus in syria. You can see objects being hit in the sky. And, again, in the skies over iraq. More drones and missiles being intercepted as they travelled towards israel. Also with the help of some of those Golf Neighbours of israel. Gu
It is mid day injerusalem. This time yesterday israel and countries in the region and far beyond watching and waiting to see what iran would do next. And now in the early hours of the morning, the world found out. Iran launched for the first time a direct attack against israel. This is an unprecedented moment and uncharted territory. Hundreds of drones and missiles were fired from iran into the skies above israel. Israel says it intercepted almost all of the projectiles. Backed by the us, uk, france and jordan. This morning israeli officials are saying the confrontation isnt over and are assessing their options. Irans military chief told state tv that as far as iran was concerned, a line had been drawn under the confrontation after its retaliatory strike. A strike conducted by iran after the date for the first attack on its embassy in the Syrian Capital Damascus which destroyed the consulate and also killed senior members of irans Islamic Revolutionary guard corps. Its warning israel t