No Israeli was killed or injured by direct hits from over 200 Iranian drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. 31 people required treatment for minor injuries sustained on the way to bomb shelters or for panic attacks.
The UN Security Council is planning a special session after Iran's attack on Israel. Israeli UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan said he had sent a letter to Maltese UN Ambassador Vanessa Frazier, whose country currently chairs the body, requesting a Security Council meeting. Diplomatic circles said that the meeting in New York could still take place on Sunday, probably at 10 p.m. German time.. The retaliatory strike threatened by Iran against Israel was launched. Can the escalation of violence trigger a regional war? The news ticker. The latest on the situation in Israel and the Middle East:. CNN journalists in Israel report explosions in the night sky over Tel Aviv, which indicate further successful interception operations by the Israeli armed forces. Further reports come from near Haifa and Nazareth as well as from the Golan Heights.