Israel: Authorities allow civilians to exit shelters following a barrage of missiles fired from Iran late Oct. 1 /update 1

Authorities in Israel are allowing civilians to exit bomb shelters late Oct. 1 following an Iranian missile attack against the country earlier the same evening. According to officials, the threat of further attacks from Iran has abated; Israel has also reopened its airspace after a temporary closure due to the missile barrage. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), with assistance from US military assets, intercepted most of the nearly 200 missiles that Iran fired toward Israel. Nevertheless, a direct missile hit reportedly occurred in an area north of Tel Aviv, wounding at least three people. Fragments of an Iranian projectile also killed a Palestinian worker in the Gaza Strip. Iran asserts that the attack was in retaliation for Israel's killing of Lebanese Hizballah (LH) leader Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Increased security, as well as transport and business disruptions, are likely in Israel amid the heightened tensions as the IDF pursues its ground incursion in Lebanon. Further projectile attacks by Iran's proxies in the region are likely over the coming hours and days.