Cabinet Secretary, Adv. Yossi Fuchs, addressed the missile interception statistics since the beginning of the war with Iran. “They have launched 520 missiles toward Israel so far, of which only 25 have resulted in hits and damage sites,” Fuchs stated in an interview with Channel 12 News.
In the latest barrage launched Friday afternoon from Iran, 35 missiles were fired. Impact zones were recorded in Haifa and southern Israel. So far, 21 people have been reported injured, including three in serious condition from the impact in Haifa.
Half the launchers destroyed
According to Fuchs, the situation is relatively less severe than initial worst-case scenarios projected. “There are still many targets, but over half of the ground-to-ground missile launchers have been destroyed.”
Regarding the events that triggered Israel’s attack on Iran, Fuchs clarified: “The defense establishment requested U.S. approval, and Netanyahu said no, because we are not a vassal state. We informed the U.S., but did not seek permission.”
