IDF says it intercepted ‘a large number’ of the 180 ballistic missiles launched from Iran | 1 Oct 2024 | The IDF says that it intercepted “a large number” of the 180 ballistic missiles launched by Iran at Israel this evening. Israel’s air defenses were “effective,” the IDF says. The U.S. also participated in the defense of Israel, both by detecting the threat from Iran and intercepting some of the missiles, according to the military. The IDF says there are “isolated” impacts in central Israel and several more impacts in southern Israel. There is no damage to the “competence” of the Israeli Air Force in the attack, and the IAF’s planes, air defenses, and air traffic control are operating normally, according to the military.