JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Several drones from the Iranian attack targeted Jerusalem, despite Iranian claims that they were attacking military installations and not urban centers. The Iron Dome defense system dealt with these threats effectively, as it succeeded in doing in 99% of the attacks, according to Israeli sources.
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The interceptions occurred above Temple Mount in Jerusalem, and some observers managed to capture the scene, which occurred while air raid sirens sounded in the capital at 2 AM on Sunday.
המתקפה האיראנית בשמי הר הבית pic.twitter.com/6VMlO063NU
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Temple Mount viewed as Iron Dome interceptors destroy incoming UAVs
ומי מגן על הר הבית ומסגד אל אקצא? אנחנו!
עוד הוכחה שלא לאיראנים ולא למחבלים החמאסניקים אכפת מהמסגד הזה. pic.twitter.com/Eg3Tm6LjQQ— Yossi Eli יוסי אלי (@Yossi_eli) April 13, 2024
Another angle shows Iron Dome interceptions over Jerusalem early Sunday morning.