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Israel says will respond to Iran's missile and drone attackIran's attack was a response to the killing of seven Iranian officers in a strike on the Iranian embassy compound in Damascus on April 1.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel.</p></div>

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel.

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Jerusalem: Israel will respond to Iran's weekend missile and drone attack on its territory, the military chief of staff said on Monday.

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"This launch of so many missiles, cruise missiles, and drones into Israeli territory will be met with a response," Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said, speaking from the Nevatim air force base in southern Israel, which sustained some damage in the attack.

Iran's attack was a response to the killing of seven Iranian officers in a strike on the Iranian embassy compound in Damascus on April 1.

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(Published 16 April 2024, 01:42 IST)