8 killed, 287 hospitalized as Iran retaliates against Israel
Israel's Health Ministry confirmed that eight individuals were killed and at least 287 individuals were hospitalized on Sunday night and Monday morning as Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes against Israel in the aftermath of Israel's large-scale strikes against Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missile program. The Iranian strikes also damaged the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv.
According to The Times of Israel, Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin, an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson, confirmed that dozens of drones and roughly 65 ballistic missiles were launched by Iran against Israel late Sunday and early Monday. The outlet noted that while most of the missiles and drones were intercepted, eight individuals were killed and hundreds were injured. The Times of Israel reported that 24 Israelis have been killed since Iran started launching retaliatory strikes against the country last Friday.
In a Monday post on X, formerly Twitter, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed that Iran's missiles also damaged the American embassy in Tel Aviv overnight.
Huckabee tweeted, 'Some minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits near Embassy Branch in @TelAviv but no injuries to US personnel.'
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According to The Times of Israel, Israel's Health Ministry said that 287 individuals were hospitalized overnight on Sunday due to Iran's retaliatory strikes. Israel's Health Ministry confirmed that the majority of the individuals hospitalized as a result of the strikes were treated with minor injuries, while one individual was listed in serious condition.
According to The New York Post, Sunday's strikes by Iran come after Israel executed preemptive strikes against Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missile program. The outlet noted that the Israel Defense Forces conducted additional strikes against Iran on Monday.
Fox News reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that Israel had control of the airspace above Iran's capital city.
'On behalf of the people and State of Israel, you are doing incredible things,' Netanyahu said regarding the Israeli Air Force while visiting the Tel Nof Air Base on Monday. 'The Israeli Air Force controls the skies over Tehran. This changes the entire campaign.'
As Israel continues to target Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and other military targets, Iran's state media has reported that the country is preparing to launch the 'largest and most intense missile attack' against Israel, according to The Times of Israel.
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