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    The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system launches projectiles to intercept missiles fired by Iran, in central Israel, April 14, 2024. Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on April 13. - Photo via Voice of America Journal -
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Published on Monday, April 15,
2024
By
the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Costa
Rica condemned the Iran attack against
Israel on Saturday. Costa
Rica stands in solidarity with the
Israeli nation. "All parties must
avoid actions that exacerbate the
conflict," the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs noted in its statement. The
Ministry has advised nationals to
avoid traveling to Israel, Palestine,
the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Syria,
Egypt and Lebanon, because of the
conflict that erupted between the
countries. Costa
Ricans living in Israel, Palestine,
and neighboring nations should stay
vigilant and be in contact with the
Costa Rican Consulate in Israel. Authorities
established emergency lines in Tel
Aviv (00 972) 3-613-5061 and an email
address concr-il@rree.go.cr. Israel
said Sunday that Iran launched 320
warheads against it in “an
unprecedented attack,” but that its
air defenses along with those of the
United States and other supportive
countries shot down 99% of them.
“They failed in their attack,” Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson said.
According to a report published by Voice of America Journal, Tehran targeted a military base that Iran said was used to launch the April 1 attack on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus that killed two Iranian generals.
The IDF spokesperson said Iran launched 170 explosive drones against Israel, 120 ballistic missiles and 30 cruise missiles, with most of them coming directly from Iranian territory although some were fired by Iranian militant proxies based in Iraq and Yemen.
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told CNN that the “vast majority” of the warheads were launched from Iran. “There was no way to do what they did without violating international air space,” sending them over to other countries in the region as it targeted Israel.
A few of the projectiles landed in Israel but most were shot down before they reached Israeli airspace.
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