The Israel Defense Forces said alerts were activated in several areas of the country after the detection of missiles launched from Iran toward Israel. The Air Force was working to intercept them, the IDF said.

Israel has wiped out a third of Iran’s total ballistic missile launchers since Thursday, drastically reducing the risk Iran poses not just to the Jewish State, but the world,

Stands of Israeli defense companies including Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) were blocked off by organizers in advance of the Paris Air Show opening on Monday. Israel's defense ministry condemned the decision,

Israel forces have repeatedly hit Iran’s defenses. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel had worked to “peel off the layers of protection” of Iranian defenses.

Israel's blistering attack with warplanes and drones against Iran’s nuclear and military structure has sparking an open conflict between the two long-time foes that threatens to escalate.

The Iron Dome is designed to protect Israeli citizens by launching guided missiles to intercept incoming rockets and other short-range threats in mid-air.

The group is one of the most powerful and shadowy arms of Iran’s military, and it has long been on the front line of a shadow conflict with Israel.

"They mainly target metropolitan areas. We see that most of their fire is aimed at the Haifa metropolitan area, the Dan metropolitan area, and the Be'er Sheva region."