Iran fires around 200 rockets at military bases in Israel. Satellite images show damage. Israel, however, weighs it down.
Nevatim – On Tuesday evening, the Iranian military fired around 200 ballistic missiles at Israeli military and intelligence bases. The Washington Post reported that at least two dozen of the approximately 200 ballistic missiles managed to break through air defenses and hit or land near at least three military and intelligence sites.
The attack was in retaliation for the murder of Hamasleader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in Tehran and the killing of HezbollahLeader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian military adviser Brigadier General Abbas Nilforoushan in Beirut on September 27.
Iran’s missile strikes target air bases in Israel
At least seven videos allegedly document how ballistic missiles from Iran hit the base and caused damage. According to Iranian media reports, more than 20 fighter jets were destroyed. The Israeli military confirmed that some air bases were damaged by the rocket attacks, but stressed that critical infrastructure, fighter jets and drones were not affected. Mainly office buildings and maintenance areas were hit.
According to a report by the Associated Press Satellite images of the Nevatim air base in southern Israel show damage to several buildings near the runway. The Nevatim Air Base is located in the Negev Desert. The Israeli Air Force’s most modern aircraft are based there, including F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets, C-130 transport aircraft and Boeing 707 tankers. The Times of Israel reported that satellite images showed a large hole in the roof of an aircraft hangar.
Iran’s rocket attack on Israel: Several air bases damaged
The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the satellite images, but acknowledged that several air bases were damaged in the attack. However, the damage was deemed “ineffective.” Loud Iran The Nevatim military airfield is “completely destroyed”.
Israel and the USA downplayed the attack. Israel said most of the rockets were intercepted by its missile defenses. Two US destroyers also fired a dozen interceptor missilesto repel the attack. An Israeli military spokesman, Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, said in a post on the social media platform X that the Israeli air force and its bases remain fully operational. He stressed that no aircraft had been destroyed and operations were continuing unhindered.
Following Iran’s missile attack on Israel, many false reports are circulating about the extent of the destruction
Following Iran’s missile attack on Israel, many false reports are circulating on social media about the extent of the destruction of the Israeli Air Force. The German wave led to many claims Fact check through.
The German wave recalled that similar claims about the complete destruction of the Nevatim air base were already circulating in April 2024. However, these rumors were confirmed by a fact-checking team at the newspaper USA Today refuted. At the time, Israeli military video showed planes continuing to land at the base after the attack. Similar to then, the Israeli armed forces now stated that the damage to the base was minor. (yeah)
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