Jerusalem experienced air raid sirens and several reported blasts on Saturday as the Israeli military detected missiles launched from Iran, following Israel’s earlier strikes on the Islamic Republic.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that Iran must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons and called on citizens to “stand together” in the wake of coordinated Israeli and US attacks.
The emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA) reported no confirmed missile impacts.
The Israeli military instructed the public to remain in protected spaces and follow directives from the Home Front Command.
Photographs captured trails from Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system intercepting incoming threats over the city.
The strikes come amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, following a US-coordinated pre-emptive strike against Iranian targets.
Diaspora Digital Media will continue to monitor the situation as events unfold.
