Locals in Israel captured the moment an incoming missile from Iran broke through Israel’s air defence system and struck a site in West Jerusalem, according to a video that surfaced widely on social media. The viral video shows a bright projectile descending over the city before hitting the target.
An Israeli who captured the moment from a terrace of a building shouts in panic while recording as the missile can be seen hitting the ground, said to be in West Jerusalem, with a huge blast, sirens can also be heard.
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As per the video, it can be learned that the missile evaded Israel’s layered defence network, which includes systems such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow. However, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have not released details about casualties or damage from the strike.
The strike was part of Iran’s latest retaliation of US and Israel's ongoing military campaign against Tehran, which killed over 200 people, including Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 senior leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and their families on Sunday, March 1.