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Arab nations express need for restraint following Iranian attack on Israel

Governments around the Arab world on Sunday called for a de-escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran after Iran launched a major missile attack on Israel on Saturday night. Earlier this month, Iran fired about 350 rockets at Israel after Israel attacked Iranian military leaders in Syria, raising fears of a regional war. Almost all […]

Israel, with foreign help, intercepted most of Iranian missiles and drones

With the help of allies, Israel was able to intercept nearly all of the drones and missiles fired by Iran and its proxies at the Jewish State on Saturday night and into Sunday morning. Israel Defense Forces spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said they and allies were able to intercept “99% of the threats launched […]

Russia calls for restraint after Iranian strikes on Israel

Russia said on Sunday it was extremely concerned about an Iranian attack on Israel and called on all parties to exercise restraint, but said tensions would remain high until the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is resolved. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement about the Iranian attack that it “expresses extreme concern at the new dangerous escalation […]

Israel says most of Iranian missiles intercepted

Israel said on Saturday that most of the missiles launched by Iran were intercepted by Israeli and allied defense systems outside the country. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a telegram that the “vast majority” of dozens of Iranian surface-to-surface missiles were seen approaching Israeli territory and were “successfully intercepted” by the country’s air […]

Jordan Joined U.S., U.K. in Intercepting Iranian Drone Attack on Israel

AMNUN, Galilee, Israel — Jordan joined the United States and Britain on Saturday night to help intercept a drone launched by Iran against Israel, according to Israeli and international news sources. Jordan’s involvement marks a potential watershed in Israeli-Arab relations, as it is one of the few instances in which an Arab state has supported […]

US and UK forces help shoot down Iranian drones over Jordan, Syria and Iraq | Israel

A hastily formed coalition including the United States and Britain helped Israel shoot down Iranian drones over Jordan, Iraq and Syria in an effort to blunt the attack and prevent an uncontrolled escalation. As a massive salvo of Iranian drones and cruise missiles nears the border, Israel scrambles fighter jets to intercept the incoming projectiles, […]

Israel demands emergency meeting of UN Security Council following Iranian attack

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan sent a letter to U.N. Security Council President Vanessa Frazier requesting an emergency meeting of the council following Iran’s attack on Israel.  “I confirm Israel’s request to convene a meeting of the Security Council immediately to unequivocally condemn Iran for these grave violations and immediately act to […]