Israel intercepts more hostile drones overnight
Israel and US forces intercepted several hostile drones launched during the night, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday morning.
C-Dome, the Israeli Navy’s version of the Iron Dome missile defence system, during a test in May 2023. Photo by the Israeli Defense Ministry
One of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was shot down by the C-Dome system, the naval version of the better-known Iron Dome. The C-Dome system, aboard a Sa’ar corvette missile ship, intercepted a drone approaching Israel from the southeast, the IDF said. The C-Dome made its first operational intercept on April 9.
Israeli fighter jets also shot down another hostile UAV approaching Israel from the east. The drone was monitored by the military. No injuries or damage was caused by the intercept.
On Saturday night, Iran launched more than 320 drones and missiles at Israel. Most of the drones and several cruise missiles were intercepted by the air forces of the US, Jordan, Britain and France without reaching Israel airspace. Israeli air defences, including the David’s Sling and the Arrow-3 systems, intercepted the remaining missiles.
One Bedouin girl was injured by falling shrapnel near the Negev town of Arad, and Israel’s Nevatim Air Force base sustained minor damage. The army released footage of planes taking off and landing on Sunday morning.
Iran has vowed to avenge an airstrike on its embassy compound in Damascus on April 1. Killed in the strike were Quds Force commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi and seven other IRGC officers.
The attack was widely attributed to Israel, though Jerusalem never confirmed this.
