JERUSALEM (WABC) — Israeli military officials on Sunday said the Iranian attack had been “thwarted” by Israel and its allies, but warned that the threat of further strikes continued.
Most of the more than 300 drones, missiles and other threats Iran launched were intercepted by Israeli and allied defenses before entering Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said.
“99% of the threats launched towards Israeli territory were intercepted — a very significant strategic achievement,” IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said.
The military defense was coordinated with a group of international allies, including the United States, United Kingdom and France, Hagari said.
Eyewitness News reporter Josh Einiger reports from Israel on the conflict and New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan visit to the region this week.
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US Embassy in Jerusalem lifts shelter-in-place order
The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem early on Sunday lifted its shelter-in-place order for US government employees after the threat from Iranian drones and missiles “diminished.”
But the embassy warned that security in Israel “remains complex” and can change quickly.
Biden calls for G7 meeting
President Joe Biden said he would convene a meeting of the Group of Seven advanced democracies on Sunday “to coordinate a united diplomatic response to Iran’s brazen attack.”
The language indicated that the Biden administration does not want Iran’s assault to spiral into a broader military conflict.
Blinken condemns attack
Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Iran’s attack on Israel, saying the U.S. doesn’t seek escalation but will support Israel’s right to defend itself and will protect U.S. personnel in the Middle East.
“The United States condemns Iran’s attack on Israel in the strongest terms,” Blinken said in a statement.
He added that he’ll be “consulting with allies and partners in the region and around the world in the hours and days ahead.”
ABC News’ Shannon K. Crawford
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