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.

Iran began its retaliation campaign early Friday, after warning Israel it would pay a “heavy price” for its attack.

The bodies of two deceased hostages were recovered from southern Gaza in a military operation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet security agency announced Wednesday evening.

The Iranian strikes came in the wake of the Israeli targeting of Iran's nuclear facilities in what it called a "pre-emptive" strike. The Israel Defense Forces have claimed that Iran was merely days away from developing a nuclear weapon. Support the investigative reporting and honest news presentation you've come to enjoy from Just the News.

Israel's widespread airstrikes against Iran's nuclear program are stoking fears of a larger confrontation.

Before Israel launched a wave of strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities and top military leaders this week, its spies were already on the ground in enemy territory.

Plumes of smoke rose over central Tel Aviv and at least one building was hit and set ablaze. Israel said fewer than 100 rockets had been fired from Iran. Israel's Channel 12 said two people were critically injured, eight moderately and 34 slightly from shrapnel..

Advanced espionage techniques made the most of Iranian vulnerabilities, but Israel’s ultimate aims may still be out of reach.