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Israeli military says drone that hit Tel-Aviv was Iranian-made

Israeli military says drone that hit Tel-Aviv was Iranian-made Members of the Israeli security forces are seen where an explosion took place in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 19, 2024 (AFP Photo)
By Anadolu Agency
Jul 19, 2024 12:44 PM

On Friday, the Israeli army announced that the Houthi drone that hit Tel Aviv was an Iranian-made Samad-3 model. Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari confirmed this in a press conference.

The drone was however launched from Yemen, he said.

“Since the beginning of the war, Israel and the American forces have intercepted dozens of drones that were launched from Yemen,” said the army spokesman.

There was no immediate comment from Iran on the Israeli claims.

Earlier on Friday, a Houthi-claimed drone attack struck Tel Aviv killing at least one Israeli and injuring 10 others.

This is the first Houthi attack targeting Tel Aviv. Most of their previous attacks targeted the coastal cities of Eilat and Haifa.

The Houthis have been targeting ships that are Israeli-owned, flagged, operated, or headed to Israeli ports in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden with missiles and drones in solidarity with Gaza, which has been under a devastating Israeli onslaught since Oct. 7 last year.

Last Updated:  Jul 19, 2024 12:44 PM