The Israeli military has been put on full alert, with warplanes scrambled and school trips cancelled – with two drone waves set to arrive in hours as war in the Middle East threatens to spiral out.
Iran launched waves of drones to attack Israel which are set to hit within hours after Israel announced it was closing all schools amid fears of an upcoming attack from the rogue state.
Dozens of drones were seen flying from Iran over neighbouring Iraq’s Sulaymaniya province, according to three security sources. US officials have also confirmed the attack, which is expected to hit at around 2am local time.
Israel said its airspace was shutting down at 12:30am local time. Iraq also announced it was shutting down its airspace and suspending all air traffic on Saturday.
Iranian media reported that a second wave of drones has been launched, though details of where they currently are aren’t yet known.
The IDF’s spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, said it would take several hours for the drones to arrive in Israel, adding that sirens would be sounded in threatened areas.
The IDF said: ‘The air defense array is on high alert at the same time as the Air Force planes and Navy ships that are on a mission to protect the country’s skies. The IDF is monitoring all targets.
‘We ask the public to adhere to and follow the instructions of the Home Front Command and the official IDF announcements regarding the matter.’
Source: DAILY MAIL
