{"id":2220580,"date":"2024-04-14T09:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T13:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-with-foreign-help-intercepted-most-iranian-missiles-and-drones\/"},"modified":"2024-04-14T09:57:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T13:57:05","slug":"israel-with-foreign-help-intercepted-most-iranian-missiles-and-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-with-foreign-help-intercepted-most-iranian-missiles-and-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel successfully intercepted the majority of Iranian missiles and drones with the assistance of foreign support"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-with-foreign-help-intercepted-most-iranian-missiles-and-drones%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2220580&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israel, with allied support, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-kills-160-palestinian-terrorists-destroys-suspected-suicide-submarine-reports\/\" title=\"Israel Kills 160 Palestinian Terrorists, Destroys Suspected \u2018Suicide Submarine\u2019: Reports\">successfully intercepted<\/a> the majority of drones and missiles \u2063launched\u200b by Iran and\u2064 its proxies towards Israeli territory. The attack involved over \u2063200 UAVs, cruise\u2062 missiles, and \u2064ballistic missiles. President Biden praised Israel&#8217;s\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-lodges-solemn-representations-against-u-s-after-3-senators-visited-taiwan-to-strengthen-ties\/\" title=\"China lodges \u2018solemn representations\u2019 against U.S. after 3 senators visited Taiwan to strengthen ties\">defense capability<\/a>, emphasizing U.S. commitment to Israel&#8217;s security. The incident, a response to an Iranian Consulate bombing, marked a significant escalation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>With the help of allies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a> was able to intercept nearly all of the drones and missiles fired by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wahingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iran<\/a> and its proxies at the Jewish State on Saturday night and into Sunday morning. <\/p>\n<p>Israel Defense Forces spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said they and allies were able to intercept \u201c99% of the threats launched toward Israeli territory,\u201d which he described as \u201ca very significant strategic achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iranian forces launched more than 200 UAVs, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, Israeli Ambassador to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/United-Nations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>United Nations <\/a>Gilad Erdan said in a letter to U.N. Security Council President Vanessa Frazier. In the letter, he requested an emergency meeting of the council following the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s attack stands out because many of the rockets and missiles that Iran fired came from Iranian territory, which is a significant deviation from their usual actions. Tehran has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dow-plummets-below-30000-biden-says-its-the-strongest-economy-ever\/\" title=\"Dow Plummets Below 30,000 -- Biden Says Its the Strongest Economy Ever\">spent decades investing<\/a> in \u2014 training and funding \u2014 various armed militia groups throughout its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Middle-East\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Middle East<\/a>, whom they often turn to when it wants to carry out attacks against Israel or Israel\u2019s interests.<\/p>\n<p>This attack largely came from Iranian territory, though some missiles and drones were launched from Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>Iran carried out the attack against Israel in retaliation for the bombing of an Iranian Consulate in Damascus, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Syria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Syria<\/a>, which resulted in the death of Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general, and a handful of others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIsrael demonstrated a remarkable capacity to defend against and defeat even unprecedented attacks \u2013 sending a clear message to its foes that they cannot effectively threaten the security of Israel,\u201d President Joe Biden said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The president, who returned early from a weekend trip to Delaware to meet with his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-refuses-to-denounce-antifa-despite-group-continuing-to-wreak-havoc-across-u-s\/\" title=\"White House refuses to denounce Antifa despite group continuing to wreak havoc across U.S.\">national security team<\/a> in the Situation Room at the White House, spoke with Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netnayahu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> and he reaffirmed \u201cAmerica\u2019s ironclad commitment to the security of Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the attack, which Iran publicly vowed to carry out, President Joe Biden directed the U.S. military to move aircraft and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-condemns-iran-attack-on-israel-will-convene-g7-leaders\/\" title=\"Biden denounces Iran's assault on Israel and plans to gather G7 heads\">ballistic missile defense destroyers<\/a> to the region.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military \u201cintercepted dozens of missiles and UAVs en route to Israel, launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen,\u201d\u00a0according to U.S. Secretary of Defense <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lloyd-austin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Lloyd Austin<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant twice on Saturday. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSecretary Austin and Minister Gallant praised the extraordinary defensive measures and strong cooperation undertaken to defeat this Iranian attack against Israel,\u201d Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder said in a readout of the second call.\u00a0\u201cSecretary Austin again stated clearly that Israel could count on full U.S. support to defend Israel against any future attacks by Iran and its regional proxies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The U.K. was also involved in the efforts to shoot down drones and missiles headed for Israel, and they had added assets to the region ahead of time, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RishiSunak\/status\/1779467741956551010\" title>said<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2024\/04\/14\/world\/iran-israel-gaza-war-news\/8f94ce8c-b188-5baf-8850-6be5cb13cecc?smid=url-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jordan<\/a> shot down drones and missiles as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Biden will speak with his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/G7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>G7<\/a> partners on Sunday to discuss the attack.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has sought for months to avoid an expanded conflict, though Israel\u2019s vow to respond to any Iranian attack, in addition to the attack itself, threatens to engulf the entire region in conflict.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the aid of allies, Israel intercepted almost all drones and missiles launched by Iran and its allies at the Jewish State over the weekend. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari of the Israel Defense Forces stated that &#8220;99% of the threats were successfully engaged by their forces and partners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2220581,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24074494740370-1-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2220580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24074494740370-1-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2220580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2220580"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2220580\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2220581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2220580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2220580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2220580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}