IDF confirms ‘minor damage’ to military base — RT World News

The Israeli military reported on Sunday that Israel and its allies were able to shoot down the vast majority of drones and missiles fired by Iran overnight, with only one military base sustaining minor damage to its infrastructure.

Tehran launched a multi-wave air strike against Israel on Saturday evening, in response to an air strike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria, killing seven members of Tehran's army, including two generals. While Israel remained silent about the airstrike – its usual custom after extraterritorial assassinations – Tehran accused the Israeli army of attacking its embassy.

The Israeli military said that more than 200 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles were launched from Iran overnight. He said In a press release on Sunday morning.

“The vast majority of missiles outside the borders of the State of Israel were intercepted by our air defense array.” IDF spokesman Admiral Daniel Hagari said, adding just that “A few rockets fell inside Israeli territory.”

“At this stage, we learned of a child being injured, and of a strike on an Israeli army base in the south, where only minor damage to infrastructure occurred.” he added.

“I repeat, the damage to the Israeli army base in the south was minor and to infrastructure only.” Hagar repeated.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard described its large-scale attack against Israel as successful, claiming that the Islamic Republic's army was able to… “Strike and destroy” several “Important military targets” Without providing any other details.

However, Israeli media claimed that 99% of Iranian drones and missiles were intercepted by the Israeli Air Force and allied fighter aircraft, as well as the Iron Dome, David's Arrow and David's Sling air defense systems, citing officials in West Jerusalem.

He added: “The event is not over yet, and we continue to intercept threats en route to Israel, including drones and possibly additional cruise missiles.” The IDF added. “We remain fully deployed with dozens of aircraft in the air for defense.”