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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Satellite images show damage to Nevatim base from Iranian missiles<br></h1>
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<div class="gmail-reader-estimated-time" dir="ltr">October 3, 2024<br></div>
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images show the damage to the Israeli occupation's Nevatim air base in
southern occupied Palestine, which is one of the most important and
largest strategic air bases in "Israel", as a result of Iran's True
Promise 2 operation.</p><img src="cid:ii_m1tgerby1" alt="31a5af10-1ce3-4f8a-9c66-bb4362ca12cc.jpg" width="394" height="232"><br><div><ul id="gmail-content-slick-0"><div aria-hidden="false"><li>
Satellite images showing the Nevatim air base following Operation True Promise 2 on October 1, 2024. (Planet Labs PBC via <em>AP</em>)
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<p>Satellite images published by the <em>Associated Press (AP)</em>
showed the damage to the Israeli occupation's Nevatim air base in
southern occupied Palestine after it was targeted by a massive barrage
of Iranian <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/if-you-attack-us--you-ll-be-on-the-verge-of-collapse--demise" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ballistic missiles</a> as part of Operation True Promise 2.</p>
<p>The images, taken after the Iranian operation, show a large hole in
the roof of a row of buildings near the main runway, while large pieces
of debris can be seen scattered around the building.</p>
<p>In this context, it is noteworthy that the Israeli occupation's
Nevatim Air Base is one of the most significant and largest strategic
air bases across "Israel", as it contains 3 runways, and the 140
Squadron otherwise known as the<strong> </strong>Golden Eagle Squadron, a
squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters, another
squadron of F- 35, two transport squadrons, a refueling squadron,
stealth aircraft, Nahshon 122, formerly known as Dakota Squadron, a
squadron of Gulfstream G550 and G500 spy planes, AEW&C aircraft, and
aircraft used for signals intelligence gathering (special electronic
mission aircraft).</p>
<p>The base houses the headquarters of the Strategic Air Command of the
Israeli occupation Air Force and the Israeli occupation's presidential
plane Wing of Zion.</p>
<p>Geographically, the base is located 15 kilometers southeast of Beer Sheba, 16 kilometers from the Dimona center, and about <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iranian-response-has-begun--sirens-sounded-all-over--israel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1,100 kilometers from Iran's western border.</a></p>
<p>Historically, the base was established in 1947 on the ruins of a
runway built by the British occupation and used by the zionist Sherut
Avir air force belonging to the Haganah terrorist organization which <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemeni-af-claim-responsibility-for-drone-operation-against-t" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ethnically cleansed Palestine</a>
during the Nakba of 1948 alongside other zionist terror organizations,
while the base was renovated in 1983 with funding from the United
States.</p><img src="cid:ii_m1tge7cd0" alt="2f12ff38-3254-40ab-a601-0b3b6fcbf07e.jpg" width="394" height="248"><br><ul id="gmail-content-slick-1"><div aria-hidden="false"><li>
Satellite images showing the Nevatim air base following Operation True Promise 2 on October 1, 2024. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
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<p>Two days ago, Iran targeted the Nevatim base and the Hatsarim base,
which houses F-15 aircraft, that were used in the assassination of <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/massive-israeli-strikes-hit-residential-area-in-beirut-south" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hezbollah Secretary-General martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah</a>,
in addition to the Tel Nof base, located near Tel Aviv, in response to
the assassination of the martyrs, the Secretary General of Hezbollah,
Iranian Major General Abbas Nilforooshan, and the head of Hamas'
political bureau, <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/ismail-haniyeh-assassinated-in-airstrike-on-tehran-residence" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ismail Haniyeh</a>, in response to the assassination of the martyrs.</p>
<p>Iran's Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed that 90% of the
missiles launched in the operation struck their targets, stressing that
the attack was carried out within the framework of the right of
legitimate defense and in accordance with international laws.</p>
<p>In turn, <em>CNN </em>confirmed that a large number of Iranian
missiles hit the Nevatim base in the al-Naqab desert and that the Tel
Nof base, located more than 22 kilometers south of Tel Aviv, was also
hit by missiles during the operation launched by the Islamic Republic of
Iran.</p>
<p>Moreover, videos also showed that at least two missiles landed near
the Mossad headquarters in the Galilut neighborhood of Tel Aviv in the
Iranian operation.</p>
<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-s-success-triggers-concerns-of-joint-resistance-op--the" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iran's success triggers concerns of joint Resistance op: The Guardian</a></strong></p></div></div></div>
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