Iran’s top military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, issued a predawn statement Sunday, saying that it launched missiles and drones from Iranian territory toward Israel. It said the attack was in retaliation for what Iranian officials say was an Israeli strike that killed several senior Iranian military commanders in Damascus on April 1.
In photos: Iran's attack on Israel
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An Israeli military Air Force unmanned drone flies over Israel, April 14, 2024. Israel has hailed the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran. Officials said that Israel and its allies have intercepted 99% of more than 300 drones and missiles launched toward its territory and sustained little damage.
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A surfer waits for wave while an Israeli military naval ship patrols the Mediterranean sea off the coast of Hadera, Israel, April 14, 2024.
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A man crosses an empty street in Jerusalem, April 14, 2024. Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel has been "foiled," the Israeli army announced, with almost all of the more than 200 missiles and drones intercepted with the help of the United States and allies.
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This video grab from AFPTV taken on April 14, 2024 shows explosions lighting up the sky in Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank during an Iranian attack on Israel.