The Arrow system intercepts long-range missiles at higher altitudes; the David’s Sling system intercepts them at lower altitudes; while the Iron Dome takes out shorter-range rockets, usually fired from Gaza, or the fragments of missiles already intercepted by other defense systems.

The Iranian missile hit the Soroka Medical Center, a major hospital in southern Israel, and about 80 people suffered minor injuries, hospital officials said.

Israel called the attack "criminal", while Iran said it had targeted a site nearby and not the hospital itself.

Iran launched a fresh salvo of missiles at Israel on Thursday, with a hospital reported hit, as President Donald Trump warned he was weighing US military action in the conflict.AFP journalists heard violent,

Israel says it hit centrifuge production sites and weapons factories Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said he had discussions with the US, Iran and Israel but solution to the conflict is up to Jerusalem and Tehran.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has detailed his offer to help broker a peace deal between Israel and Iran—despite U.S. President Donald Trump telling him he should be more focused on securing his own accord with Ukraine.