Netanyahu comments on Arad attack that left dead and wounded

Arad attack: 6 killed and over 80 wounded in Iranian strike.. Netanyahu comments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “this evening is very difficult in the battle for our future,” adding that the military is determined to continue operations on all fronts.

Netanyahu said he instructed full support for the Arad municipality and reinforcement of emergency forces, calling for compliance with Home Front Command instructions. His remarks came hours after Israeli media reported six dead and dozens wounded in Arad from an Iranian missile strike.

The Israeli military acknowledged the failure to intercept the Iranian missile in Dimona, confirming an investigation into the reasons for the failure, while media reported over 80 people wounded in the city.

Footage shows damage in Arad in the Negev following an Iranian missile strike. Israel’s Public Broadcasting Corporation said the Iranian strike on Arad caused the highest number of casualties since the war began and destroyed an entire neighborhood#Video pic.twitter.com/QfnKbEyKlo

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