Israel has intercepted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran. The country reopens its airspace after the unprecedented attack at dawn.
All eyes are now on Netanyahu's foreseeable retaliation and the role of the United States. The attack has served as glue between US President Joe Biden and Netanyahu, just when their differences over the management of the war in Gaza were broader and more public. The military spokesman has indicated that no drone entered Israeli territory. Just a handful of missiles. He insisted that Iran's revenge was not measured, because it launched up to 110 ballistic missiles, which represents an "escalation factor" that sought to cause "much more significant" damage than it achieved. Israel reopened its airspace this morning, which it closed before midnight. It has also lifted the order to stay close to protected spaces for residents in places like Nevatim (with an air base that was one of the targets), Dimona (which houses the nuclear power plant where it is presumed to develop atomic weapons) or Eilat.