The attack is in retaliation for an April 1 Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, which killed seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Iran on Saturday evening launched drones toward Israel in a retaliatory attack, the Israel i military said.In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that Iran launched unmanned aerial vehicles 'from within its territory toward Israel .' 'The IDF is on high alert and is constantly monitoring the operational situation,' the statement read.
'An official in the region told CBS News that anything that passes over Jordanian territory is a problem and will be intercepted.A U.K. official also confirmed that the British have scrambled jets from Cyprus.In anticipation of the attack, earlier Saturday, the Israel Home Front Command issued guidelines limiting gathering to a maximum of 1,000 people. All schools were closed through at least Monday. People were advised to remain near safe rooms and shelters.
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