White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that nearly 200 missiles were fired.
This attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective, he told reporters.
We do not know of any damage to aircraft or strategic military assets in Israel, he said.
This picture shows projectiles being intercepted by Israel above Tel Aviv on Tuesday.Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images
We are proud of the actions we have taken alongside Israel to protect and defend Israel, Sullivan said.
That was been followed by a limited invasion in the southern region of the country.
She then noted that they could see several objects exploding near where he was.
If you gotta step back, well move on here and come back to you.
Yingst then said, Yep.
Were with you, before saying he would give instructions to his crew.
OK guys, we have to get off the roof.
These are coming down right next to us here.
We got to go inside, he said.
Jim, c’mon take cover, Bash said.
CNN also reported missiles over Haifa and Jerusalem.
More than 1,000 people were killed in the strikes, local officials said.
Dominic Patten contributed to this report.
