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‘Crushing Response’ - Iran Strikes Dozens of Targets throughout Israel with
Hundreds of Ballistic MissilesOctober 1, 2024
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Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles towards Israel. (Photo: video
grab)

*By Palestine Chronicle Staff
<https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/palestine-chronicle-staff>*

The long-anticipated Iranian retaliation to the Israeli assassination of
Palestinian leader Ismail Haniyeh and Lebanese leader Hassan Nasrallah was
more decisive than expected.

Hundreds of Iranian missiles rained all over Israel on Tuesday, though
reportedly aiming for military and strategic targets.

The Iranian missiles, many of which have reached their intended targets,
seemed to be concentrated in two major areas: the Tel Aviv-Yaffa region and
the Naqab, where many Israeli military bases are situated.

The full impact of the Iranian retaliation is yet to be understood.
However, the massive explosions were watched live on television, and
eyewitnesses throughout the country have reported to have heard loud booms
resulting from Iranian missiles hitting the ground.

Unlike the previous Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel on April 13, the
latest Iranian operation seemed to be larger in terms of scope and more
precise in its targets.

It was also obvious that the several layers of the anti-missile Israeli
defense systems have failed at intercepting a large number of Iranian
ballistic missiles.

According to the Israeli army, sirens were activated in nearly 1,500 areas
throughout the country.

Initially, Israeli media said that about 100 Iranian missiles were fired
toward Israel. The number, however, kept increasing and only one hour after
the Iranian attack, the estimated number of missiles had reached nearly
400, according to Israeli media.

The Israeli army has said that the sirens have affected 10 million Israelis
throughout the country, meaning that the geographic scope of the Iranian
attack covered the entirety of Israel.

Particularly interesting is that sirens were also sounding in the so-called
Gaza envelope region, in southern Israel. This means that for the first
time, sirens in that area were activated due to rockets or missiles fired
from outside Gaza.

Thousands of Iranians rushed to the streets in celebration of the Iranian
retaliation, carrying pictures, and posters of Palestinian leader Haniyeh
and the recently assassinated leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah.

Both leaders were killed by Israel on July 31 and September 27
respectively. They were among many Palestinian, Lebanese and Iranian
leaders and commanders who were killed in Israeli operations in the last
few months.

 The recent assassination of Nasrallah in particular had revived Israel’s
sense of triumphalism, renewing hopes among Israelis that Netanyahu has
managed to restore Israel’s so-called deterrence against its enemies.

Despite threats by Israeli leaders and extremist ministers, following the
Iranian attack, it has become clear that Netanyahu’s recent victories in
Lebanon were short-lived.

Immediately following the attack, US President Joe Biden has reportedly
held a meeting with vice president and presidential candidate Kamala Harris
from the Situation Room.
*US Warning*

Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari stated that earlier on Tuesday
Washington had informed Israel that it was monitoring Iranian preparations
to launch missiles toward the country.

The New York Times, citing Israeli officials, reported that the Iranian
attack would likely include both drones and ballistic missiles aimed at
Israel.

Similarly, the Wall Street Journal quoted a Pentagon official, saying, “We
have observed an increase in readiness and the movement of missile
launchers by Iran over the past day.”

NBC News reported that White House and Pentagon officials expect Iran to
target military and government sites in Israel, rather than civilian
locations. Israeli officials have confirmed that the anticipated attack is
likely to target three military air bases and an intelligence headquarters
north of Tel Aviv within the next 12 hours.

*‘Violent Attacks’*

For its part, however, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard issued a statement
on Monday, announcing that “in response to the assassination of Martyr
Ismail Haniyeh, Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and Martyr General Abbas
Nilforoushan, we have begun striking important military targets in the
occupied Palestinian territories with dozens of rockets.”

“If the zionist regime responds to the operation, it will face violent
attacks,” the statement added.

Iran’s mission at the United Nations also issued a statement saying that
“Iran’s legal, rational, and legitimate response to the terrorist acts of
the Zionist regime—which involved targeting Iranian nationals and interests
and infringing upon the national sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of
Iran—has been duly carried out.”

“Should the Zionist regime dare to respond or commit further acts of
malevolence, a subsequent and crushing response will ensue. Regional states
and the Zionists’ supporters are advised to part ways with the regime,” the
statement added.

The timing of the operation was also particularly interesting as it took
place immediately following several Palestinian operations in Jaffa,
resulting in the death of eight Israelis and the wounding of at least ten
others, according to Israeli medical sources.
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*(The Palestine Chronicle)*
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