Hello, im matthew amroliwala. The white house has said it doesnt want to see the crisis in the middle east, escalate after iran carried out its first ever direct attack on israel. A us security spokesman, john kirby, said washington was not seeking a wider war. He told Meet The Press on nbc that it would be up to israel whether or how to respond but the us wouldnt take part in any attack on iran. The israeli war cabinet has been meeting to discuss its response to the attack. A senior minister, benny gantz, said israel would exact a price from iran in its own time and fashion. The Defence Minister, yoav gallant, said the confrontation with iran wasnt over, and israel must prepare for every scenario. Iran has warned of a much bigger response if israel retaliates. A meeting of g7 leaders, called by president biden, has unanimously condemned the iranian attack and called on both sides to exercise restraint. The group said they stood ready to take measures in response to further destabilis
Weeknight today on in an this is cnn Breaking News hello and welcome. Im Becky Anderson in abu dhabi for you. While wrongs, unprecedented drone and missile attacks on israel appear to have subsided. That is, according to us officials, this though, is what it all looked like. A few hours ago idf says, more than 3,300 missiles and drones were fired on israel overnight and 99 its worth intercepted. Thats 300 missiles fired on israel overnight, 99 intercepted the attack lasted approximately five hours. Israel says a sevenyearold girl was injured by shrapnel from an interceptor. Missile. But there are no injuries directly from the Attack Tech Ron says the attack was in response to an israeli strike on Irans Embassy in damascus earlier. This month and that the matter can be regarded as quote, concluded, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken on the phone with us president joe biden. He told mr. Netanyahu the attacks were largely unsuccessful, which was a win. He said four israel, cnns
We will have the latest developments for you. We be live injerusalem a few moments. Firstly we will take a look at the latest. Have a listen and at this. Air raid sirens that is the sound of sirens over jerusalem. The explosions there as 300, around 300 drones and missiles launched towards israel. Israel says that 99 of them were taken out. Lets look at the skies overjordan. Israels allies helped, the us, uk and france helped shoot down objects of the sky. The skies over damascus, syria. Lets take a look at how israel defends itself. This is the iron dome in operation, you can see the missiles intercepted in the sky. The update from israel, no significant damage done, no deaths but a young girl was injured by falling they breed and is being treated in hospital. Lets take a look at the reaction in iran. These were scenes on the streets after it was announced that iran had taken this action. Iran says this is in retaliation for israels believed attack on its consulate two weeks ago. Look
The iranian consulate in damascus earlier this month, israels military says with the help of its partners, including the us and the uk, it intercepted some 99 of more than 300 missiles and drones and other projectiles launched by iran israeli war cabinet, ended a meeting today without reaching a decision, but determined to act. One member saying, israel will quote, exact a price at the time of its choosing, President Biden met virtually with g7 leaders today to discuss what he calls quote, an urgent diplomatic response and late lab as night biden spoke with israeli Prime Minister netanyahu over the phone reaffirming the us is ironclad commitment to its ally, but making it clear, the us will not i participate in any Israeli Attack against iranian territory right now, Un Security Council is holding an emergency meeting. Un Secretary General rule called for restraint now is the time to diffuse and the escalates now is the time for maximum restraint we have a team of reporters here In Wash
Weeknight today on in an this is cnn Breaking News hello and welcome. Im Becky Anderson in abu dhabi for you. While wrongs, unprecedented drone and missile attacks on israel appear to have subsided. That is, according to us officials, this though, is what it all looked like. A few hours ago idf says, more than 3,300 missiles and drones were fired on israel overnight and 99 its worth intercepted. Thats 300 missiles fired on israel overnight, 99 intercepted the attack lasted approximately five hours. Israel says a sevenyearold girl was injured by shrapnel from an interceptor. Missile. But there are no injuries directly from the Attack Tech Ron says the attack was in response to an israeli strike on Irans Embassy in damascus earlier. This month and that the matter can be regarded as quote, concluded, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken on the phone with us president joe biden. He told mr. Netanyahu the attacks were largely unsuccessful, which was a win. He said four israel, cnns