Ninety-nine percent of the more than 300 armed missiles and drones launched by Iran against Israel were intercepted by Israel and its allies, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
But the direct attack also raised concerns about a broader war between Iran and Israel and Israel’s ability to wage two wars at once, against Hamas and Iran. Israeli officials say that even if they don’t want to, they have the capacity.
Jerusalem bureau chief Steve Hendrix joins Post Reports to discuss what led to the attack and what could happen next in the region.
Today’s show was produced by Rennie Svirnovskiy. It was mixed by Sam Bair. It was edited by Maggie Penman and Lucy Perkins.
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