'Majority' of intel came from coalition partners ahead of attack: Israeli Air Force official
A senior Israeli Air Force official said that the normalization of relations with Middle Eastern countries "served us during this crucial time" this weekend.
"It has to be clear that real assets" provided Israel with "information" and an "early warning," and the "majority" of that intelligence came from the coalition, the senior Israeli Air Force official said at a Monday briefing.
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In terms of the types of drones and missiles used by Iran in the Saturday night attack, the official said Israel did not face any types of missiles that it had not shot down during attacks in recent months by Iranian proxies.
The official confirmed that only "a handful" of ballistic missiles fired by Iran were not intercepted.
"Five, more or less, managed to penetrate," the official said.
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He said Israel's "strategic investment" in air defense capabilities, made years ago, had paid off, and called Israel shooting down nearly all missiles a "historic success."
The official was asked if Israel would be able to withstand a similar level of attack from Iran, without the support of allies such as the U.S.
"It would be more challenging,” the official conceded, but added that Israel has capabilities "to face this kind of challenge."
-ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge