The telegram was sent by the Israel Defense Forces’ Home Front Command and ended with “life-saving instructions.”
Missiles fired from Iran into Israel prompted many to seek refuge in safe rooms.
Millions of people heard the sirens across the nation.
We made our way to the Jerusalem Bureau, a safe area of the building devoid of windows, as the alarm began to sound outside.
We heard regular bangs as rockets passed over and were deflected by Israel’s defense system.
Social media users posted videos they had taken, showing streaks of light as the missiles passed over Israel and clouds of smoke as they were intercepted or exploded.
In a video shot in southern Israel, a contact said, “There’s loads of them.” The footage shows circles of light in the night sky.
The IDF issued a warning at around 20:00, saying that civilians should “remain in a protected space until further notice,” and that the launches were being identified and intercepted by its aerial defense array.
