By Worthy News’ George Whitten and Stefan J. Bos
JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the military say Israel is in “full force” defending Israel after Iran confirmed it had launched dozens of drones and cruise missiles toward Israel.
In a video message, Netanyahu added that “in recent years, and even more so in recent weeks, Israel has been preparing for the possibility of a direct attack from Iran.”
He warned Tehran that “whoever harms us, we will harm them. We will protect ourselves from any threat, and we will do so with steadfastness and determination.”
“Together we will overcome all our enemies,” he said as he urged Israelis to listen to the Home Front Command directives and thanked Israel’s allies, such as the U.S., France, and Great Britain, for standing with the Jewish state,” he added.
He urged Israelis to listen to the Home Front Command directives and thanked Israel’s allies, such as the US, France, and Great Britain, for standing with the Jewish state.
Israel was on high alert, with dozens of drones already reported over Iraqi airspace on the way to Israel. Other sources mentioned “hundreds of drones,” but those reports could not be immediately verified.
Earlier, Israel ordered the closure of all schools and canceled activities amid a high alert for an Iranian attack.
Israeli defense sources said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Air Force were preparing for a strike from Iran, where the rulers have often pledged the destruction of Israel.
The military spokesman Daniel Hagari confirmed the measures Saturday after Iran threatened to retaliate for a deadly air strike by Israel on its Damascus consulate.
As tensions rose, dozens of drones were already reported over Iraqi air space on the way to Israel soon after reports emerged that Iraq and Jordan closed their air space.
But there were no reports that northern countries had shot down Iranian drones or missiles.
It came as the IDF prepared defenses, with air force formations ready, Defense officials said.
“A short time ago, Iran launched an unmanned aerial vehicle from its territory towards the territory of the State of Israel,” the IDF added.
With tensions escalating, U.S. President Joe Biden rushed to the White House for urgent talks with his security team, Worthy News monitored.
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