French armed forces participated in repelling an Iranian missile attack on Israeli territory. This is stated in a statement issued by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“France condemns the ballistic missile attack carried out by Iran on Israeli territory. France reaffirms its commitment to Israel’s security. “Its armed forces in the Middle East participated in repelling this Iranian threat.” – noted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited by TASS.
As reported EADailyYesterday, after the Tehran attack, The Jerusalem Post wrote that some 400 rockets were fired at Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Iran’s missile attack “failed thanks to Israeli air defense and US assistance.”
Late in the afternoon of October 1, Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israeli territory in response to attacks against leaders of pro-Iran groups. The IRGC said the attack targeted military and intelligence facilities in Israel, in particular three military bases. Tehran called its actions justified and the attacks a success. Iranian publications reported significant damage that the Israeli Air Force managed to inflict: Shafaqna writes about the destruction of 20 F-35 fighters, FARS claims that 80% of the missiles fired hit their targets.
