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IDF chief: Israel prepared to respond after Iranian shrapnel lands in Eilat
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- An Iranian ballistic missile fired at Jordan resulted in shrapnel landing near Eilat, Israel, prompting a stern warning from IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir about a potential harsh counterstrike if Iran threatens Israel further.
- Zamir emphasized the IDF's high readiness and willingness to respond with great power against any harm, highlighting ongoing vigilance alongside counterterrorism efforts in the West Bank.
- The missile's primary warhead was intercepted by the US Aegis system, and the Iron Dome shot down remaining fragments, which fell in an open area without causing casualties or damage.
- This incident marks a significant escalation, bringing the IDF closer to a war footing after a period of relative distance from the US-Iran conflict, although no immediate Israeli counterattack was launched.
- The IDF issued warnings to residents near the Jordan border to prepare for possible fragment fallout, underscoring heightened alertness in southern Israel.
