01:58Mandatory credit: Israel Defence Forces
Chief of the General Staff of Israel Herzi Halevi expressed gratitude towards the international partners who 'stood up to Iran's aggression' with the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), while speaking from Nevatim Airbase in Beer Scheva on Monday.
"The IDF, together with the US Central Command, the British and the French armed forces, and other partners, operated together in real-time in the air, on the ground, and at sea," stated Halevi.
"Defence systems were activated, the threats were intercepted, and Iran's attack on Israel failed. Operation Iron Shield proved the strength of our ironclad cooperation," he added.
The Chief of the General Staff remarked that the attacks were also carried out from Iran's 'terror proxies', including Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon.
"We are closely assessing the situation. We remain at our highest level of readiness. Iran will face the consequences for its actions. We will choose our response accordingly," he added.
Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles towards Israel on Saturday night in Tehran's first direct attack on the Jewish state, signalling a major escalation of tensions in the region.
The attack came as a response to the alleged Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1, which killed at least seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), including a senior Quds Force commander. Israel did not claim responsibility for that attack.
The IDF claimed Iran had launched '300 threats of various types' towards Israel, adding that '99 per cent' of the rockets and drones had been intercepted. At the same time, defence minister Yoav Gallant reported that 'very little damage was caused' due to the attack.
IRGC Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri has warned that Tehran would launch a 'much bigger' offensive if Israel were to target Iranian soil in response to Saturday's attack, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the country was prepared to respond to a 'direct attack by Iran'.
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said Washington had intercepted 'dozens of missiles and UAVs' before they had entered Israeli airspace. President Joe Biden reiterated his 'ironclad' support for Israel and said he will convene a G7 meeting on Sunday.
Russian permanent representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said Iran's actions did not happen 'in a vacuum' while speaking during an emergency meeting in New York on Sunday.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both sides to exercise restraint and said he was 'deeply alarmed', warning of a 'very real danger' of a 'major military confrontation' on multiple fronts in the Middle East.
'Strength of our ironclad cooperation' - Israeli General Staff chief thanks joint coalition, says IDF is ready to counter threat from Iran
Chief of the General Staff of Israel Herzi Halevi expressed gratitude towards the international partners who 'stood up to Iran's aggression' with the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), while speaking from Nevatim Airbase in Beer Scheva on Monday.
"The IDF, together with the US Central Command, the British and the French armed forces, and other partners, operated together in real-time in the air, on the ground, and at sea," stated Halevi.
"Defence systems were activated, the threats were intercepted, and Iran's attack on Israel failed. Operation Iron Shield proved the strength of our ironclad cooperation," he added.
The Chief of the General Staff remarked that the attacks were also carried out from Iran's 'terror proxies', including Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon.
"We are closely assessing the situation. We remain at our highest level of readiness. Iran will face the consequences for its actions. We will choose our response accordingly," he added.
Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles towards Israel on Saturday night in Tehran's first direct attack on the Jewish state, signalling a major escalation of tensions in the region.
The attack came as a response to the alleged Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1, which killed at least seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), including a senior Quds Force commander. Israel did not claim responsibility for that attack.
The IDF claimed Iran had launched '300 threats of various types' towards Israel, adding that '99 per cent' of the rockets and drones had been intercepted. At the same time, defence minister Yoav Gallant reported that 'very little damage was caused' due to the attack.
IRGC Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri has warned that Tehran would launch a 'much bigger' offensive if Israel were to target Iranian soil in response to Saturday's attack, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the country was prepared to respond to a 'direct attack by Iran'.
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said Washington had intercepted 'dozens of missiles and UAVs' before they had entered Israeli airspace. President Joe Biden reiterated his 'ironclad' support for Israel and said he will convene a G7 meeting on Sunday.
Russian permanent representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said Iran's actions did not happen 'in a vacuum' while speaking during an emergency meeting in New York on Sunday.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both sides to exercise restraint and said he was 'deeply alarmed', warning of a 'very real danger' of a 'major military confrontation' on multiple fronts in the Middle East.
Mandatory credit: Israel Defence Forces
Chief of the General Staff of Israel Herzi Halevi expressed gratitude towards the international partners who 'stood up to Iran's aggression' with the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), while speaking from Nevatim Airbase in Beer Scheva on Monday.
"The IDF, together with the US Central Command, the British and the French armed forces, and other partners, operated together in real-time in the air, on the ground, and at sea," stated Halevi.
"Defence systems were activated, the threats were intercepted, and Iran's attack on Israel failed. Operation Iron Shield proved the strength of our ironclad cooperation," he added.
The Chief of the General Staff remarked that the attacks were also carried out from Iran's 'terror proxies', including Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon.
"We are closely assessing the situation. We remain at our highest level of readiness. Iran will face the consequences for its actions. We will choose our response accordingly," he added.
Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles towards Israel on Saturday night in Tehran's first direct attack on the Jewish state, signalling a major escalation of tensions in the region.
The attack came as a response to the alleged Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1, which killed at least seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), including a senior Quds Force commander. Israel did not claim responsibility for that attack.
The IDF claimed Iran had launched '300 threats of various types' towards Israel, adding that '99 per cent' of the rockets and drones had been intercepted. At the same time, defence minister Yoav Gallant reported that 'very little damage was caused' due to the attack.
IRGC Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri has warned that Tehran would launch a 'much bigger' offensive if Israel were to target Iranian soil in response to Saturday's attack, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the country was prepared to respond to a 'direct attack by Iran'.
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said Washington had intercepted 'dozens of missiles and UAVs' before they had entered Israeli airspace. President Joe Biden reiterated his 'ironclad' support for Israel and said he will convene a G7 meeting on Sunday.
Russian permanent representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said Iran's actions did not happen 'in a vacuum' while speaking during an emergency meeting in New York on Sunday.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both sides to exercise restraint and said he was 'deeply alarmed', warning of a 'very real danger' of a 'major military confrontation' on multiple fronts in the Middle East.