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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">‘Crushing Response’ - Iran Strikes Dozens of Targets throughout Israel with Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles</h1>October 1, 2024</div>
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Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles towards Israel. (Photo: video grab)
<p><strong>By <a href="https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/palestine-chronicle-staff" title="Display all articles for Palestine Chronicle Staff">Palestine Chronicle Staff</a></strong> </p>
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<h3><span>The long-anticipated Iranian retaliation to the Israeli
assassination of Palestinian leader Ismail Haniyeh and Lebanese leader
Hassan Nasrallah was more decisive than expected. </span></h3>
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<p><span>Hundreds of Iranian missiles rained all over Israel on Tuesday, though reportedly aiming for military and strategic targets.</span></p>
<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p><span>According to the Israeli army, sirens were activated in nearly 1,500 areas throughout the country. </span></p>
<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p><span>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.</span></p>
<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p><span> 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. </span></p>
<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p><span>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.</span></p>
<h4><strong>US Warning</strong></h4>
<p><span>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.</span></p>
<p><span>The New York Times, citing Israeli officials, reported that the
Iranian attack would likely include both drones and ballistic missiles
aimed at Israel. </span></p>
<p><span>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.”</span></p>
<p><span>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.</span></p>
<p><b>‘Violent Attacks’</b></p>
<p><span>For its part, however, t</span><span>he 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.”</span></p>
<p><span>“If the zionist regime responds to the operation, it will face violent attacks,” the statement added.</span></p>
<p><span>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.”</span></p>
<p><span>“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.</span></p>
<p><span>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.</span></p>
<h4><em><span>This is a developing story .. For all updates <a href="https://www.palestinechronicle.com/live-blog-hezbollah-strikes-northern-israel-tel-aviv-says-invasion-began-gaza-resistance-carries-out-complex-ambush-day-361/">follow</a> our live blog. </span></em></h4>
<p><em>(The Palestine Chronicle)</em></p>
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