After Trump’s statement about a ceasefire came out, both Israel and Iran said they agreed to it. But there was an initial missile salvo from Iran early this morning Israel time, just as the sun was coming up and air raid sirens wailed out.
That was before the ceasefire took effect and, according to local authorities, a 1,000 pound missile hit an apartment building in the southern city of Beersheba.
It was clearly a civilian building. People’s personal belongings were strewn about, books were on the floor and guitars hanging on walls. Bottles were strewn around. Most of the damage was on the fifth and sixth floors.
At least four people were killed, officials on the scene said, adding that they were in a safe room but it took a direct hit from the missile.
Technically, in terms of timing, it was launched before the ceasefire came into effect. But after that, Iran fired more missiles, according to the Israelis, who said they were all shot down.
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz and the country’s military then suggested they would forcefully respond.
But after Trump urged restraint, they took out a radar installation outside of Iran’s capital Tehran, but limited it to that.
You could argue this was a proportionate response, but we’ll see where we’re at by the end of the day.