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Line 35: The attack triggered sirens across Israel, with explosions reported in several areas, including [[Jerusalem]] and [[Tel Aviv]].<ref name="theguardian" /> Direct hits occurred at [[Nevatim Airbase]] in the [[Negev]],<ref name="cnn111" /> and missiles damaged a school in [[Gedera]],<ref name="ynetnews" /> a restaurant in Tel Aviv,<ref name="ynetnews" /><ref name="timesofisrael">{{Cite news |last1=Berman |first1=Lazar |last2=Fabian |first2=Emanuel |date=1 October 2024 |title=Iran fires 181 missiles at Israel; PM: They made a 'big mistake' and 'will pay for it' |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-warns-of-consequences-after-iran-launches-181-missiles-in-major-attack/ |work=Times of Israel}}</ref> and residential houses in [[Hod HaSharon]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-10-02 |title=Approximately 100 houses in Hod Hasharon damaged by Iranian missile attack - report |url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-822937 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en}}</ref> Two Israelis<ref name="ynetnews" /><ref name="timesofisrael" /> and four Palestinians<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Pacchiani |first=Gianluca |date=2024-10-01 |title=Shrapnel from Iranian missile kills Palestinian man near Jericho |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-man-killed-by-shrapnel-from-iranian-missile-near-jericho/ |work=Times of Israel}}</ref> sustained minor injuries, while two Jordanian civilians were hurt by shrapnel.<ref name="AJ1" /> The sole fatality was a 38-year-old Palestinian man from [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]], who was killed by falling missile debris near [[Jericho]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ragson |first=Adam |date=2024-10-01 |title=Laborer From Gaza Is First Reported Fatality of Iran's Missile Attack |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/world/middleeast/gaza-palestinian-dead-iran-attack.html |access-date=2024-10-03 |work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-02 |title=Gazan buried as only known victim of Iranian barrage against Israel |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gazan-buried-only-known-victim-iranian-barrage-against-israel-2024-10-02/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> Iran claimed the attack was in "self-defense",<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2024 |title=Iran cites international law as justification for attack on Israel as regional tensions flare |url=https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/10/iran-cites-international-law-as-justification-for-israel-attack-as-regional-tensions-flare/ |access-date=2 October 2024 |website=www.jurist.org |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Israel's Netanyahu says Iran will 'pay' after missile attack – DW – 10/02/2024 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/israels-netanyahu-says-iran-will-pay-after-missile-attack/live-70381575 |access-date=2 October 2024 |website=dw.com |language=en}}</ref> in retaliation for Israel's [[assassination of Ismail Haniyeh|assassination]] of [[Hamas]] leader [[Ismail Haniyeh]] on Iranian soil, as well as its [[Assassination of Hassan Nasrallah|assassinations]] of [[Hezbollah]] leader [[Hassan Nasrallah]] and Iranian [[Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps|IRGC]] general [[Abbas Nilforoushan]].<ref name="theguardian" /> Earlier in April of the same year, [[Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus|Israel had attacked Iran's consulate in Damascus]], followed by [[April 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel|retaliatory]] [[2024 Israeli strikes on Iran|strikes]] between the two nations.<ref The attacks did not appear to cause extensive damage.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |last=Trofimov |first=Yaroslav |date=2024-10-03 |title=Iran Exposed to Israeli Counterattack After Blows Against Its Allies |url=https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-exposed-to-israeli-counterattack-after-blows-against-its-allies-4c65e888?mod=hp_lead_pos2 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref> Iran said that 90% of the missiles fired had hit their targets.<ref name="bbc.com" /> The IDF, however, said that the majority of missiles were intercepted.<ref name="bbc.com" /> Censoring specific missile impact locations,<ref name="archive" /> the IDF stated that it fully maintained its air force operational capability during the attack.<ref name="timesofisrael" /> The [[United States Department of Defense|US Pentagon]] confirmed that the [[United States Navy|US Navy]] had fired around a dozen interceptors, with assistance from unspecified partners.<ref name="timesofisrael2">{{Cite news |last=Magid |first=Jacob |date=2 October 2024 |title=US: We will help Israel exact 'severe consequences' from Iran for missile attack |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-we-will-help-israel-exact-severe-consequences-from-iran-for-missile-attack/ |work=Times of Israel}}</ref> A senior U.S. official stated that many missiles either failed to launch or did not reach Israeli airspace.<ref name=":3" /> [[Jordan]] also reported that its air defenses intercepted several missiles and drones over its airspace.<ref name="timesofisrael2" /> Line 45: On 31 July 2024, [[Ismail Haniyeh]], the political leader of [[Hamas]], was assassinated in the Iranian capital [[Tehran]] by an apparent Israeli attack.<ref name="AP31july">{{cite web |last1=Sewell |first1=Abby |date=31 July 2024 |title=Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation |url=https://apnews.com/article/iran-hamas-israel-30968a7acb31cd8b259de9650014b779 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240731032026/https://apnews.com/article/iran-hamas-israel-30968a7acb31cd8b259de9650014b779 |archive-date=31 July 2024 |access-date=31 July 2024 |publisher=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> [[Nasser Kanaani]], the spokesman of the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] of Iran, condemned this assassination and said that Haniyeh's "blood will never be wasted".<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 July 2024 |title=Iran's Foreign Ministry says Haniyeh's 'blood will never be wasted' |url=https://aje.io/q81j9i?update=3083271 |website=Al Jazeera |access-date=31 July 2024 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804104210/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/7/31/israels-war-on-gaza-live-israel-hits-beirut-in-assassination-operation?update=3083271 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 27 September 2024, [[Hassan Nasrallah]], the [[secretary-general of Hezbollah]], was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike in [[Beirut]].<ref name="barrons">{{Cite web |agency=AFP |title=Hezbollah Confirms Leader Nasrallah's Death |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/hezbollah-confirms-leader-nasrallah-s-death-c942b7a5 |access-date=28 September 2024 |website=Barron's |language=en-US }}</ref> On 29 September, the ''New York Times'' reported that Iranian officials debated how to respond to Nasrallah's death.<ref name="nytimes2">{{Cite news |title=Iran Projects Caution After Israeli Strikes Against Hezbollah |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/world/middleeast/iran-hezbollah-israel-nasrallah.html |work=The New York Times |first=Farnaz |last=Fassihi |date=29 September 2024 |access-date=29 September 2024 |archive-date=29 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929043128/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/world/middleeast/iran-hezbollah-israel-nasrallah.html/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the hours prior to the attacks, the [[United States]] warned about a possible Iranian attack.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gritten |first=David |date=1 October 2024 |title=Iran launches barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dyxxgxv1jo |access-date=1 October 2024 |website=www.bbc.com}}</ref> A U.S. official told ''[[Reuters]]'', "A direct military attack from Iran against Israel will carry severe consequences for Iran".<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |last1=Holland |first1=Steve |last2=Stewart |first2=Phil |date=1 October 2024 |title=US sees indications of imminent Iranian missile attack on Israel |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-has-indications-iran-preparing-launch-ballistic-missile-attack-israel-2024-10-01/ |access-date=1 October 2024 |work=Reuters}}</ref> Anonymous Pentagon officials stated that the U.S. troops that were stationed in the Middle East weren't attacked during the event.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2024 |title=US troops in region did not come under attack |url=https://aje.io/di4751?update=3214764 |access-date=1 October 2024 |website=Al Jazeera}}</ref> === Previous Iran–Israel strikes (April 2024) === Line 74: Footage showed a mix of missile interceptions and impacts, including above the [[Temple Mount]].<ref name="ynetnews">{{Cite news |date=1 October 2024 |title=Blast rocks Tel Aviv, missiles over Temple Mount: Dramatic footage from Iran strike |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bk727tk0c#autoplay |access-date=2 October 2024 |work=Ynetnews |language=en}}</ref> The IDF said that the [[Israeli Air Force]]'s operational capability remained intact during the attack, with its planes, air defenses, and air traffic control functioning normally.<ref name="timesofisrael"/> Missiles, or missile debris, were reported to have fallen in [[Tel Aviv]], [[Dimona]], Hora, [[Hod HaSharon]], [[Beersheba]], and [[Rishon LeZion]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-822801|title=Iran launches hundreds of rockets into Israel in massive aerial attack|date=1 October 2024|website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref> Fragments were also found in the Palestinian village of [[Sanur, Jenin|Sanur]], near [[Jenin]].<ref name="ynetnews"/> [[Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation|KAN News]] and [[Hevrat HaHadashot]] reported that a blast caused damage to around 100 homes in [[Hod HaSharon]], in central Israel.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{cite web |title=N12 - תיעוד: רסיסי ענק אחרי המטח מאיראן |trans-title=N12 - Documentation: Huge shrapnel after the barrage from Iran |url=https://www.mako.co.il/news-military/036814c74a0e1910/Article-069891d1d6c4291027.htm?sCh=31750a2610f26110&pId=173113802&main_article=4 |language=he}}</ref> A missile struck an open area in northern Tel Aviv, damaging a restaurant, while another caused significant destruction at the [[Chabad]] School in [[Gedera]], leaving a large crater.<ref name="ynetnews"/> Videos geolocated by CNN showed a significant number of Iranian rockets hitting the [[Nevatim Airbase]].<ref name="cnn111">{{Cite web |date=1 October 2024 |title=October 1, 2024 Iran launches missile attack on Israel |url=https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-lebanon-war-hezbollah-10-1-24-intl-hnk#cm1r4fsps00003b6oyyh1h1bt |access-date=2 October 2024 |website=CNN}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news |last1=Parker |first1=Claire |last2=Chason |first2=Rachel |last3=Berger |first3=Miriam |last4=Lamothe |first4=Dan |date=2 October 2024 |title=Iran hits Israel with ballistic missiles; Netanyahu vows to strike back |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/01/iran-attack-israel-ballistic-missiles/ |access-date=2 October 2024 |newspaper=The Washington Post |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> It is unclear how much damage this attack caused; Iranian media reported that several of Israel's most advanced aircraft had been destroyed, but provided no evidence to support this assertion.<ref name="spectator">{{Cite web |last=Hoffmann |first=Fabian |date=2 October 2024 |title=What we know so far about Iran's massive missile attack |url=https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/what-we-know-so-far-about-irans-massive-missile-attack/ |access-date=2 October 2024 |website=The Spectator |language=en-GB}}</ref> [[Tel Nof Airbase]] appeared to have been struck by several ballistic missiles, with at least one impact resulting in secondary explosions, most likely from stored munitions.<ref name="spectator"/> The headquarters of the [[Mossad]] near Tel Aviv were targeted, but escaped damage, with the closest ballistic missile apparently landing approximately 500 meters away and no other impacts reported.<ref name="spectator"/> In some cases, the IDF censor barred Israeli media from publishing the exact locations of missile impacts and the extent of the damage.<ref name="archive">{{Cite web |date=2 October 2024 |title=Iran claims 90% of its missiles hit their targets in Israel |url=https://archive.ph/cO8Al |access-date=2 October 2024 |website=[[The Times of Israel]]}}</ref><!--However, sources indicated that air bases were targeted too.--> The IDF reported intercepting "a large number" of missiles, while [[The Pentagon|Pentagon]] spokesperson [[Patrick S. Ryder]] confirmed that [[United States Navy]] destroyers launched about a dozen interceptors against Iranian missiles.<ref name="timesofisrael2"/> [[National Security Advisor (United States)|National Security Advisor]] [[Jake Sullivan]] mentioned that other U.S. "partners" also helped thwart the attack, but did not specify who they were. [[Jordan]] stated that its air defenses intercepted missiles and drones over Jordanian airspace during the incident.<ref name="timesofisrael2"/> Line 98: [[Ministry of Finance (Israel)|Minister of Finance]] [[Bezalel Smotrich]] commented on the situation, stating, "Like Gaza, Hezbollah and the [[Lebanon|state of Lebanon]], Iran will regret the moment."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nils |first=Adler |title=Live Updates: Iran Fires Dozens of Ballistic Missiles at Israel |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/10/1/israel-attacks-lebanon-live-israelis-launch-ground-operation-in-lebanon?update=3214770 |access-date=1 October 2024 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> [[Prime Minister of Israel|Prime Minister]] [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] stated that Iran made a "big mistake" and that Israel will attack its enemies anywhere in the Middle East.<ref name="politico">{{Cite web |date=1 October 2024 |title=Israel vows 'consequences' for Iran after missile barrage |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/israel-hezbollah-war-retaliation-iran-missile-attack-air-defenses-united-states/ |access-date=2 October 2024 |website=POLITICO}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2024 |title=Israeli PM promises Iran will 'pay a heavy price' for missile attack |url=https://aje.io/z1c3x6?update=3215908 |website=Al Jazeera}}</ref> During the attacks, the [[Security Cabinet of Israel]] convened in a bunker in [[Jerusalem]].<ref IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. [[Herzi Halevi]] stated: "We will choose when to exact the price, and prove our precise and surprising attack capabilities, in accordance with the guidance of the political echelon."<ref name="politico"/> | |||