FIDF Live Briefing: LTC. (Res) Peter Lerner, IDF International Spokesperson – April 14, 2024

LTC. (Res) Peter Lerner, IDF International Spokesperson joins FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil to provide a briefing on the escalation overnight with Iran and several other countries targeting Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles. LTC. Lerner describes the alliance that has come out of the threat uniting the US, UK, France and more, the 170 explosive laden drones sent to Israel, 30 cruise missiles, the ballistic missiles that did touch down, the achievement of intercepting 99% of the drones and missiles sent, and the expectations of retaliation. LTC. Lerner also answers questions about the Nevatim base, and the strikes against Hezbollah in the aftermath of the attacks. Later, FIDF National Director Major General (Res.) Nadav Padan talks about the history of Iran being the head of the "octopus" controlling all of the proxies, Iran's weapons arsenal, the status of the operation in Gaza, Lebanon's role in all of this, how Iran strategizes the travel of their arsenal to execute multiple points of attack, and more. Donate NOW at FIDF.org for the fastest and most direct way to give IDF Soldiers what they need most. 100% of your contribution will go to meet their emergency humanitarian needs. (Recorded 04/14/2024)