Israeli military spokesperson Rear Adm Daniel Hagari confirmed there was a direct hit on the Nevatim airbase by ballistic missiles but said it caused only “minor damage to infrastructure” and the base remains fully operational, adding that a young girl was injured in the attack.
All drones and cruise missiles launched by Iran were intercepted before entering Israeli airspace, and the majority of 120 ballistic missiles, he said.
“Ballistic missiles, only a small number … single digits … fell in the base and around,” he said in a morning briefing. “A direct hit with minor damage that doesn’t do anything to the operational of the base.”
One young girl was in intensive care in hospital due to shrapnel injuries after the attacks, Hagari said, adding that so far there are no other reports of major damage or injury.
Hagari described the use of ballistic missiles as an “escalatory factor”. Asked about Israel’s options for an offensive response, he said Israel has plans and was considering its options.
“We have plans, the situation is still ongoing. We are assessing the situation, we are showing the cabinet the plans, and we are ready to do what is necessary for the defence of Israel.”
“I want you to show me another country facing over 110 ballistic missiles, and the drones,” he said. “I think Iran meant to get results and didn’t get results. The ballistic missiles are an escalatory factor. And when they used these numbers they wanted more significant results than what happened.”
Source: The Guardian
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