Significant critical escalation of the middle east good everyone i am sandor smith in the org good To Be With You. Good To Be With You on the side as well. I am john roberts and Washington Special break in coverage of the iranian attack against israel. Just before 3 00 oclock eastern time around lunch or direct aerial attack against israel. This is in retaliation for a suspected israeli air strike on irans Consulate In Syria Last week. Israeli jets and u. S. Forces are now shooting down drones and other weapons that may have emanated from iran and perhaps other places Air Raid Sirens are sounding in jerusalem as explosions were heard in the skies above. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said israel will retaliate for any attack on its soil. Meantime President Biden is right now convening with his National Security team at the white house. The white house says it is prepared to defend israel and u. S. Troops in the region. Trey yingst reporting live from tel aviv throughout the evening for us. Trade, we know the white house is watching this closely. We know theres a very important phone call thats about to take place. What can you tell us . Yes good evening. Israeli media is reporting is really Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu and President Biden are sent to speak on the phone shortly. This comes after a massive missile and drone attack launched from iranian territory toward israel. Sirens astounding across this country tonight sending millions of people to bomb shelters but according to israels homefront command more than a 720 alerts were sent out. We have a witness with our cameras and eyes here in tel aviv Missile Defense system active both the aero system and davids sling trying to intercept some of the incoming fire. We are in uncharted territory for this is the first iranian attack on israeli soil. Its also an indication that iran is willing to target israeli Population Centers not just military installations. Remember this is the iranian response to a roots trike earlier this month that killed a top iranian general and damascus, syria the man responsible for supplying iranian proxies across the region with the weapons at Missile Components to use against israel for tonight Israeli Forces are on high alert. We understand into israels cabinet is still meeting at this hour in tel aviv is israels version of the pentagon. They are most concerned about the possibility of iranian proxies. See recent. John sounds like we lost trey yingst there. Understand in a situation like this with us so much going on in the Skies Over Jerusalem, tel aviv and the rest of israel. The Communications May be at risk your for no other reason than israel is shutting things down while it focuses on the incoming. Sandra we just heard and one of treys last reports and booms, Air Siren Sounding throughout the night sky for joining us right now is retired lieutenant Keith Kellogg former National Security advisor for the Trump Administration but youve had time to analyze whats going on right now and what is happened so far but where do you see this going next . I do not see this going to a good place at all. And the attack is just beginning. Trait mentioned something i think is really important. Because it signifies a greater attack if it is true, than most believe. There are three dimensions to israeli air defense. There is the Aerosystems The David Sling and iron dome. Most of us is seen iron dome with rockets coming out of hamas. When you go to the aerosystems you are talking what its only its onlydesigned for two defent medium range intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. My concern is okay, are that just doing this with Drones Customer if we dont know they have not hit yet. The missile start coming in thats a tremendously changing dynamic. The reason for that he look at the 136 drone thats coming and now it carries about a wondered 100pound warhead. From that carries a 4000 pounds warhead. 4000poundwarhead. Considerable difference. They are basically gps guided what we called gps guided. That kind of attack is going on from the first attack that has ever been carried out by iran proper that change the whole dynamic. We will not know that for the next couple of hours but what targets they went after. Did they go after facilities . Or are they going after their defdefense ministry . Are they going after that would change the response of the israelis as well. There is a big difference when we were attacked when we killed soleimani, we were told in advance through the protective power of the middle east for us that the iranians are going to attack but the going to hit dirt. We had some people then it injuries primarily from blast. We do not have anyone get killed but this is different. Theyre coming and unannounced is going to be pretty widespread attack. The differences are significance and then the iranians make a comment now its one and done. They are dancing with the bear. You stop dancing when the bear when the bear stopped dancing. Especially if the target hits things that are pretty essential for them the israelis will respond with considerable force. This is like around one we will see with the daylight brings tomorrow. There is a seven hour difference. But daylight brings in the target to bring the drones are just entering the airspace been to see what they are going to do and react themselves. I would say this is not a one and done. It is going to continue. On an israeli response will be pretty significant. In a way i wish the president had not canceled his announcement to the nation because i think it is important to explain to the American People what is going on because the most important is does is pass information he also sends a message. He sends a message to the israelis and the iranians what should be expected of both of them and whats going to happen. By him going to bed early and not talking to the American People its not that hes not talking to the American People. He is not talking to the world. He is not talking to the iranians. And he is not talking to the israelis and that is a big mistake. John for just a second, Danny Of The Chief idf spokesman as holding a conference buddies holding it in english which is unusual. Lets listen to what hes saying. Quick dozens of Attack Drones as well as Crews Missiles and Ballistic Missiles outside of israels border. Other missiles felt inside israeli territory causing minor damage to a Military Base with no casualties. Only one little girl has been hurt and we hope she will be well. The iranian attack is ongoing. Our plans are in the air. Tonight, widescale attack by iran is a major escalation. Together, with our allies and partners we are operating at full force to defend the state of israel and the people of israel. We will continue to fulfill this mission. Questions please . Quick cnn is asking what type and how many projectiles have been fired towards israel so far . How many drones and missiles have been intercepted and can you specify by region . The event is still occurring. But until now over 200 different kinds have been fired into israel. Killer drones, Ballistic Missiles and Cruise Missiles. Weve already intercepted a vast majority of the threats by Israel Systems and with assistance from our partners. We are still in the event and plans are still in the air intercepting targets. We are ready for any threat that will come to israel. We will do everything we need, everything to defend the state of israel. Thank you very much. John typically gives very, very brief news conferences. He is saying the attack is still ongoing. 200 drones, Cruise Missiles and Ballistic Missiles have been fired so far in israel. Most of them he says have been intercepted which is very good news. One felt near a Military Base. Note casualties with the exception a young girl sustained some injuries which do not appear to be lifethreatening. Sandra that little girl 10 years open up the best for her but we heard from the very end there we are ready for any threat that comes our way. We are ready to defend israel. And jon, as we reporting a few moments ago as trey yingst was reporting a few moments ago the president , President Biden and president netanyahu are on the phone right now fox has confirmed this the conversation is happening right now. We hope to get a read out from the call in an update from the white house shortly. John Keith Kellogg is still on the phone with us. There was a chatter coming out of iran the main target for this attack was the airbase. Which is near its also very close to israels Nuclear Facility. I thought this was interesting. You say this is different than the alassad attack back in 2020. I thought it was interesting that iran made it known even before the first drones entered is really airspace that this is over. We did this under article 51 of the un charter. Thats it but we will keep watching what israel does. What do you make of that . I think it is a bad mystery. What i mean by miss treat you have to look to someone elses lens, your opponents lens when you make a call like that. With us it was different. I remember we were sitting in the Situation Room and because of the system overhead observation without the missiles basically cameras on balloons we could see it hitting the airbase we were sitting with the president , the Vice President and the Security Team we sat there for five or six minutes and did not say a word. The president looked up and said we are done and walked out the door. Thats when we realized theyd given us a preadvance notice through power they they are goio hit dirt and they did and we said that is done. This is different this is an attack on israel proper going it is a stretch. Dimona is there Nuclear Facility in israel. They were attacking that. They couldnt cotton it if they wanted to with precision weapons. It would have changed dramatically what was happening there. Apparently they have not hit it yet or have not targeted it completely because they could hit it if they want too. I think everybody has to sit back and say what does it look like in the daylight . They are seven hours ahead of us. What are they targeted . Does it Counter Value, counterforce means going after military installation Counter Value you go after civilian targets but what kind of targets are being hit . What i am talking about is i miss read the way israel is look at this. The discussion between President Biden and Prime Minister netanyahu can change that dynamic. Ayou dont have to respond too. But thats what the president needs to say publicly to the American People. Not in a private discussion hes not just addressing netanyahu hes not addressing the American People, he is addressing the world. I think that needs to be done. Again i will close by saying this the missiles are still coming in. The drones are still hitting. Lets see what happens in the barn because generally speaking is a great army action. Lets see what happens. Sandra a general comment just going through what we just heard there from the israeli officials approximate 200 missiles that have been launched there toward israel of very few missiles felt inside israel. But as we just heard one cause a small damage to a Military Base one tendril girl was injured we just heard. The event is not ended yet. We note conversations happening with netanyahu and inviting right now. General yuko back to ironic Bowing Preventions april 1 since Air Stairstrike in Syria Killedo iranian generals inside the iranian counselor building, our message from President Biden this week was dont. Here we are so now they are having this phone call but what do you imagine the conversation is between these two leaders right now . Great question. President biden said dont, secretary blinken said dont and lloyd austin also said dont. The response netanyahu would say they are doing, they are doing, they are doing. That is in response imparted that is because we have not convinced them its bordered by the United States. The israeli have a better defense and a better deterrence message than we do. We have not sent a clear message. Heres the clear message we should have sent in the clear messes we should have sent to an missile start applying from the houthis in the missiles supported by the irradiance In The Red Sea as we should have put on the bottom of the sea these spy ships the iranian has during the targeting during the red sea. That sends the message out. What happens is the israelis and not accept this message theyre going to send a message back. The message and back is we will make the decision when it is over. Were going to send a very clear message back to you that this is unacceptable. I think youre going to see biden telling netanyahu i dont go there dont get them fired up about it but i dont think netanyahu will listen to him at all i think they will respond too. Sandra general kellogg if you could standby with us with the news it breaks it seems to be changing by the minute as we heard from trey yingst on the ground or by the way an update from trey we did lose signal with him he is fine. Well hear again from him shortly prevents thanks to gentle pressure taking time away from your event tonight to join us. My good friend jon is the man behind the Grammy Nominated five for fighting. He recently released a song about october 7 massacre. We are not okay but happens to be in tel aviv tonight just a couple of hour goes he played a concert and hostage square. Jon, you are there on the streets of tel aviv. Tell us what it is like. It is surreal. Just a few moments after a walked off stage we were notified to be near a shelter by 11 00 p. M. Certainly they have the timing down pretty good. We all got to the hotel, got to the shelters and then the news reports started breaking. Its really quiet here in tel aviv th there still a buses on e street we did see it meant the many interceptions it is been pretty quiet here but certainly a historical night and thank god for the iron dome. Thank you iron dome. Sandra john, this is sandra new york we thank you for joining us. Cannot know what its like for the people who live to this threat every single day. Today at thousands of people on the beaches, in the parks, you could not get a reservation. Everyone was talking about it. Everyone is thinking about it. I have been here three days and the fortitude the resilience of the israeli people is truly inspiring. To be a Fly On The Wall in this night of history, i would not send happy im here but it is something to behold. He notes the middle of the night there i dont know if youve had a chance to talk to anyone or maybe people were talking about this during the day. The fact that iran has directly attacked israel escalates the middle east the tinderbox in a way that is never happened up until now. Is there any sense among the israeli people you gathered today we were talking with them that if iran were to mount a retaliatory strike like tonight israel should hit back again . Was talking to michael the former ambassador but people did not expect this. Of course iran had to do something with the rhetoric but i dont think they thought they would be sending drones over jerusalem. Certainly people are surprised. I think netanyahu if there is any pause that has ended. With the President Biden saying a dont and iran sing whatever. I think the dynamic has changed using jordan and the arab countries shooting down drones. It is surprising as well. The whole dynamic is changed overnight iran maybe thinking twice about this decision. John john thank you very much for joining us thank you for setting up in the middle of the night hope your concert went well tonight. We certainly are praying for the safety of the israeli people. As the airborne weapons continued to rain down there in jerusalem. As you said thank god for the iron dome lets hope it works as well as it is advertised to. Appreciated her. Happy to do my best and love to my wife carla, see you soon honey. Sandra we say thank you for joining us. We are waiting news for the phone call between netanyahu and bided we are monitoring all the Breaking News at this hour out of the middle east. Israel is under attack. Stay with us. John at this our present bite is reaffirming a