Some 400 rockets were launched onto Israel on Tuesday night by Iran, The Jerusalem Post understands, following rocket alert sirens that blared throughout the country.

So far, 4 people were reportedly killed during the aerial attacks, and there have been two direct hits, one of which was in Tel Aviv.

Iran launched the wave of attacks after the IDF announced on Monday night that it had begun limited ground operations in Lebanon.

  • 911
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    82 hours ago

    Am I the only one who thinks of this as a political play between Israel and Iran?

    When Israel hits a target, I don’t hear about it till I see the damages and the casualties.

    When Iran tries to hit a target, I hear about it several hours when it’s in the air and it still did not hit anything, and the next day I hear that every country around Israel had shot some of the missiles fired, and Israel themselves shot down the rest.

    It feels like Iran just wants to demonstrate that they have the expertise to shoot missiles, without actually shooting anything that can cause a real damage.

    • @Buffalox
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      If they have fired hundreds of missiles, it’s clearly an attempt to overwhelm Israeli air defense.
      Of course assuming the reporting we receive is true.

      • 911
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        22 hours ago

        According to this article:

        (They reference IDF, so they might be wrong, but assuming they are correct)

        Iran shot 180 missiles, and Israel intercepted most of them.

        So far, there is official information about two injured citizens in Tel Aviv.

        I don’t think this attack was significant in any means.

  • Troy
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    325 hours ago

    Alas, it seems there are no winners anymore. Just sides. I don’t suspect this will end well for Iran in the long term.

    • @NineMileTower
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      64 hours ago

      I’m on the side that doesn’t kill anyone.

      • @mlg
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        Too controversial for reddit lol

      • @meco03211
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        But who do you blame?

        • @NineMileTower
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          94 hours ago

          The people that kill other people. They shouldn’t do that.

          • @Donjuanme
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            Would you have either side capitulate? Would you come to the aid of a side that was attacked? When would you begin intervening?

            • @NineMileTower
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              Why don’t you just make your point? I made mine and it’s killing is wrong.

              • @SmilingSolaris
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                So, Warsaw ghetto uprising during WW2 when subjugated poles rose up and began killing their nazi prison guards. You would call this a both sides is wrong situation?

                And if not, I see no reason for you not to consider the palastinians with the same ideals as that of the poles.

                And if so, I respect your pacifism.

              • @Donjuanme
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                Great fantasy world you live in.

                So if somebody does kill someone, we should not hold them accountable?

                Or the victims should not seek justice, should not retaliate? Should wait for someone else to seek justice for them? When would you find yourself willing to intervene?

                You don’t support yourself or come off as rational, and can only plug your ears, bury your head in the sand and ignore the world we live in.

                My point is you’re ignorant or lying in bad faith.

                • @NineMileTower
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                  Whoa, chill out. If you think I’m wrong for saying killing people is wrong, you need help. You could slice me limb from limb, but you can’t stop violence with more violence.

                  If violence worked, why has this area been warring for so long?

              • @Donjuanme
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                My point is you’re being deliberately naive and if you thought for more than 2 seconds you’d find yourself supporting interventionism.