We will have the latest developments for you. We be live injerusalem a few moments. Firstly we will take a look at the latest. Have a listen and at this. Air raid sirens that is the sound of sirens over jerusalem. The explosions there as 300, around 300 drones and missiles launched towards israel. Israel says that 99 of them were taken out. Lets look at the skies overjordan. Israels allies helped, the us, uk and france helped shoot down objects of the sky. The skies over damascus, syria. Lets take a look at how israel defends itself. This is the iron dome in operation, you can see the missiles intercepted in the sky. The update from israel, no significant damage done, no deaths but a young girl was injured by falling they breed and is being treated in hospital. Lets take a look at the reaction in iran. These were scenes on the streets after it was announced that iran had taken this action. Iran says this is in retaliation for israels believed attack on its consulate two weeks ago. Looking at the map to give you ago. Looking at the map to give you a idea of the geography and scale of the escalation. There is iran and israel, you can see the distance between them. This is the first time that iran has directly attacked israel in this way. Live pictures of flight radar, this tells you, each yellow dot is a live feed of where an aeroplane is. You can see in the middle of the screen that big gap, the distance between iran and israel. It gives you an idea that planes are clearing that airspace between the two countries. More on the reaction from iran. In the past hour or so weve had a statement from the Chief Of Staff of the Iranian Armed forces warning against retalation from israel. Take a listen. Translation from our Point Of View, this operation is over and there is no intention to continue the operation. But if the Zionist Regime takes any action against the Islamic Republic, whether on our soil or places belonging to us in syria or elsewhere, our next operation will be much larger. My my colleague has been standing by, lets head live tojerusalem. Here lets head live to jerusalem. Here injerusalem. Lets head live to jerusalem. Here in jerusalem, we lets head live to jerusalem. Here in jerusalem, we are lets head live to jerusalem. Here in jerusalem, we are waiting lets head live tojerusalem. Flee injerusalem, we are waiting for israels war cabinet to meet. They will assess the strike, the support they received from allies and critically, the question that is on everyones mind is what will be israels response after this unprecedented attack, directly on israeli soil from unprecedented attack, directly on Israeli Soilfrom iran. We heard from the Israeli Defence forces that around 300 drones and missiles, including Ballistic Missiles were fired against israel in the early hours of the morning. We heard from the Israeli Ministry that 99 of them were shut down, we know that them were shut down, we know that the us and jordan were involved in those interceptions. We know that britain and france were part of this coalition of allies which responded to this iranians assault. Lets speak to israel Defence ForcesSpokesperson Lieutenant colonel peter lerner. Update us on the damage caused by this swarm of missiles and drones lunged against israel. It is this swarm of missiles and drones lunged against israel. Lunged against israel. It is great to be here lunged against israel. It is great to be here with lunged against israel. It is great to be here with you lunged against israel. It is great to be here with you this lunged against israel. It is great i to be here with you this afternoon. I would to be here with you this afternoon. I would say, to be here with you this afternoon. I would say, first of all, what was shown i would say, first of all, what was shown in i would say, first of all, what was shown in the early hours of the morning shown in the early hours of the morning was a unity of decent nations morning was a unity of decent nations that came together against the diabolical intentions of iran. That the diabolical intentions of iran. That resulted in a good outcome because that resulted in a good outcome because we were able to fend off 99 of the because we were able to fend off 99 of the rockets, missiles and explosive drones that were headed our wax explosive drones that were headed our way. Together we were able to save many our way. Together we were able to save many lives in the early hours of this save many lives in the early hours of this morning. I am sure you experienced it from jerusalem, the explosions experienced it from jerusalem, the explosions overhead, both from those ballistic explosions overhead, both from those Ballistic Missiles. Im happy to say that none Ballistic Missiles. Im happy to say that none of the explosive drones that none of the explosive drones that were that none of the explosive drones that were headed here were able to penetrate that were headed here were able to penetrate the airspace. The same goes penetrate the airspace. The same goes for penetrate the airspace. The same goes for the 13 Cruise Missiles that were goes for the 13 Cruise Missiles that were fired, goes for the 13 Cruise Missiles that were fired, they did not make it into israeli were fired, they did not make it into israeli airspace. The missiles were into israeli airspace. The missiles were able into israeli airspace. The missiles were able to hit an air base in the south were able to hit an air base in the south of were able to hit an air base in the south of israel which caused minimal damage south of israel which caused minimal damage. The airbase remained operational throughout. And there is the sad operational throughout. And there is the Sad Story Of The Seven year old irl, the Sad Story Of The Seven year old girl, baby the Sad Story Of The Seven year old girl, baby girl basically, that was injured girl, baby girl basically, that was injured and is currently fighting for her injured and is currently fighting for her life in hospital. We hope she will for her life in hospital. We hope she will come out of that. The preparations are defensive in nature, preparations are defensive in nature, preparing for what else iran can deal nature, preparing for what else iran can deal. We have had rockets fired this morning from lebanon on from hezbollah. This morning from lebanon on from hezbollah, iran hasnt stopped from the last hezbollah, iran hasnt stopped from the last six hezbollah, iran hasnt stopped from the last six months, they have been attacking the last six months, they have been attacking us on all sides and last night attacking us on all sides and last night they attacking us on all sides and last night they launched from their own territory~ night they launched from their own territory. Its night they launched from their own territo. � ,. , night they launched from their own territo. A ~. ,. , territory. As you know, this was a retaliatory territory. As you know, this was a retaliatory strike, territory. As you know, this was a retaliatory strike, you territory. As you know, this was a retaliatory strike, you didnt territory. As you know, this was a retaliatory strike, you didnt say l retaliatory strike, you didnt say it but it is widely understood to be your attack, april one on the uranium Consular Annex on diplomatic property in the capital, damascus. Also killed some Senior Iranian revolutionary guards. Iran said it had to hit back at that. But iran and your allies are saying let us draw a line under this. I know that the decision is yet to be taken, can you let us know what the thinking is here in israel . The you let us know what the thinking is here in israel . Here in israel . The thinking is clear, here in israel . The thinking is clear. Lran here in israel . The thinking is clear, iran has here in israel . The thinking is clear, iran has been here in israel . The thinking is clear, iran has been behind i here in israel . The thinking is clear, iran has been behind attacks over the clear, iran has been behind attacks over the last six months, hamas wouldnt over the last six months, hamas wouldnt have the capability to build wouldnt have the capability to build the army that invaded israel were build the army that invaded israel were it build the army that invaded israel were it not build the army that invaded israel were it not for the immense financial, were it not for the immense financial, in kind and instruction of 100 financial, in kind and instruction of 100 million a year. Hezbollah has been of 100 million a year. Hezbollah has been at war with us since the 8th of has been at war with us since the 8th of october, firing over 3000 rockets, 8th of october, firing over 3000 rockets, they will also not be able to do rockets, they will also not be able to do so rockets, they will also not be able to do so without the huge financial support, to do so without the huge financial support, the training that they go through support, the training that they go through by iran and the instructions they receive. And the situation in yemen they receive. And the situation in yemen is they receive. And the situation in yemen is the same. They are all using yemen is the same. They are all using iranians weaponry and knowledge, they are all extensively funded knowledge, they are all extensively funded by iran. Iranjust came to the forefront of this war in their attack the forefront of this war in their attack last the forefront of this war in their attack last night, they have been there attack last night, they have been there through the course of this war and beforehand. There have been preparing and beforehand. There have been preparing hamas to do the invasion on the preparing hamas to do the invasion on the 7th preparing hamas to do the invasion on the 7th of october. While there are fingers on the 7th of october. While there are fingers being pointed, we have to be are fingers being pointed, we have to be clear are fingers being pointed, we have to be clear minded and open eyed regarding to be clear minded and open eyed regarding the level of irans involvement. It didnt begin on april involvement. It didnt begin on april one. Involvement. It didnt begin on april one, it has been going on for many april one, it has been going on for many years. April one, it has been going on for many years, building these forces, building many years, building these forces, building a many years, building these forces, building a ring of fire around israel building a ring of fire around israel that we cant accept. Therefore, we embarked to defend ourselves therefore, we embarked to defend ourselves with decent nations, we have ourselves with decent nations, we have a ourselves with decent nations, we have a very ourselves with decent nations, we have a very high level of success of interception. We are prepared to continue interception. We are prepared to continue to defend israel against uranium continue to defend israel against uranium hostility. You mentioned there have uranium hostility. You mentioned there have been uranium hostility. You mentioned there have been decades uranium hostility. You mentioned there have been decades of uranium hostility. You mentioned l there have been decades of shadow was conducted by irans proxies, also decades of israeli covert operations targeting iranians assets, that has intensified since the gaza war erupted six months ago. This particular moment which has such peril, which was a tit for tat after april one, and now a retaliatory strike overnight. Israel will not be ready to say, as the americans are saying, let us draw a line under this. We americans are saying, let us draw a line under this. Line under this. We will wait for the governments line under this. We will wait for the governments decision, line under this. We will wait forj the governments decision, the line under this. We will wait for the governments decision, the idf will be the governments decision, the idf will be prepared to implement any instruction the government gives us. That is instruction the government gives us. That is how instruction the government gives us. That is how it instruction the government gives us. That is how it works in israel. We will be that is how it works in israel. We will be prepared to conduct whatever instructions we receive based on what instructions we receive based on what we instructions we receive based on what we are trying to achieve. I think what we are trying to achieve. I think what what we are trying to achieve. I think what we are all trying to achieve, think what we are all trying to achieve, this is precisely why the coalition achieve, this is precisely why the coalition came together, is safety and security for all decent people in this and security for all decent people in this region. Iran is behind everything bad, they do it intentionally and with a way that is intended intentionally and with a way that is intended to create instability. In order intended to create instability. In order to intended to create instability. In order to shake up the region. Not for the order to shake up the region. Not for the good of the people, only for their own for the good of the people, only for their own leaders benefit. The for the good of the people, only for their own leaders benefit. Their own leaders benefit. The gaza war has been their own leaders benefit. The gaza war has been pushed their own leaders benefit. The gaza war has been pushed from their own leaders benefit. The gaza war has been pushed from the war has been pushed from the forefront of the news, there was a statement earlier by the mossad spy chief saying that the ceasefire talks were stalled. Iran and its allies see the current escalation as part of the tension over the gaza war. Can you update us on how those talks are proceeding. I war. Can you update us on how those talks are proceeding. Talks are proceeding. I dont talk on behalf of talks are proceeding. I dont talk on behalf of the talks are proceeding. I dont talk on behalf of the prime talks are proceeding. I dont talk| on behalf of the Prime Ministers Office on behalf of the Prime Ministers Office but on behalf of the Prime Ministers Office but i will address the announcements, it was because hamas had turned announcements, it was because hamas had turned down the agreement on the table had turned down the agreement on the table there had turned down the agreement on the table. There are two ways to bring home table. There are two ways to bring home hundred and 33 hostages still held by home hundred and 33 hostages still held by hamas, Negotiation Or Military held by hamas, Negotiation Or Military force. If the negotiations arent military force. If the negotiations arent working, there will be a pursuit arent working, there will be a pursuit of arent working, there will be a Pursuit Of Hamas where ever they are hiding Pursuit Of Hamas where ever they are hiding and Pursuit Of Hamas where ever they are hiding and we will continue to Conduct Hiding and we will continue to conduct our operations against the terrorist conduct our operations against the Terrorist Organisation because they have abused the power of government that they have abused the power of government that they have accumulated over the last 17 that they have accumulated over the last 17 years to build a Terrorist Army. Last 17 years to build a Terrorist Army. Not last 17 years to build a Terrorist Army, not for the good of the people of gaza army, not for the good of the people of gaza but army, not for the good of the people of gaza but at the detriment of what they actually need. And today, they are holding 133 israelis hostage but they are are holding 133 israelis hostage but they are also holding the people of gaza hostage by turning down the deal gaza hostage by turning down the deal We Gaza Hostage by turning down the deal. We are preparing ourselves, we have talked deal. We are preparing ourselves, we have talked extensively about the operations that need to be conducted in the operations that need to be conducted in the Area Operations that need to be conducted in the area of rafah, we continue to conduct in the area of rafah, we continue to conduct operations throughout, in the central, and the gaza strip, where the central, and the gaza strip, where we the central, and the gaza strip, where we continue to pursue dismantling their capabilities, engage dismantling their capabilities, engage them in the tunnels and chase hamas engage them in the tunnels and chase hamas from their hiding places. We are determined to change the security are determined to change the Security Reality for the people of Israel Security reality for the people of israel. Hamas cannot be allowed to have those israel. Hamas cannot be allowed to have those powers of government because have those powers of government because we have seen that they cant because we have seen that they cant be trusted because we have seen that they cant be trusted. We have seen that they will build be trusted. We have seen that they will build a be trusted. We have seen that they will build a Terrorist Army and they have promised that they will come into our have promised that they will come into our houses again and again to butcher, into our houses again and again to butcher, maim, murderand abduct. Thank butcher, maim, murderand abduct. Thank you butcher, maim, murderand abduct. Thank you for butcher, maim, murderand abduct. Thank you forjoining us. And reminding us about the horrors of the war