How Iran’s counterstrike evaded Israel’s missile defense, with Jon Elmer

Jon Elmer takes a look at the Iranian missile counterstrike against Israel.
Nora Barrows-Friedman, Asa Winstanley, Ali Abunimah and Jon Elmer of The Electronic Intifada were joined by tech innovator and founder Paul Biggar, and Aseel Mousa, a long-time contributor to The Electronic Intifada from Gaza, now in Cairo, on the day 194 livestream. You can watch the entire broadcast here: kzbin.infoGCdl5F2zki0
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[@plurabelle5]

Palestine, Yemen and Iran have restored the dignity of the global majority. Much love and free Palestine from Kerala, India

[@nawazishkhan2080]

You are misguided

[@curtisthomas2670]

lOF bot paid in Kosher beef patties says what?

[@nawazishkhan2080]

@@curtisthomas2670 🤣🤣🤣 grow up

[@curtisthomas2670]

@@nawazishkhan2080 how them Kosher beef patties taste? They're really made of missing Palestinians

[@KooroshBabaee]

​@@nawazishkhan2080is he misguided ? Tell us why , enlighten and guide us so we understand your view .

[@LifeLongLearner222]

It didn’t cost Israelis anything. It cost the US taxpayers a lot.

[@gypsystargirl6626]

Part of the global Agenda! 😡

[@jagdishmadgaonkar]

The Iranians themselves want Israel to bomb Iran as most are living in very bad condition selling themselves for mu'tah or their kidneys.

[@josephguillen187]

That is right. People working hard to make a living and the government giving away the money regular people are making.

[@stellabrown909]

True

[@timdrayton4956]

I'm British and some of our taxpayers' hard-earned money went towards it, too. Where is the democratic mandate for this? I don't want our taxpayers' money spent like this, and I am sure the majority of British people would agree.

[@christianmccann9400]

Greetings from Ireland .. BDS apartheid Israel .. Free Palestine!

[@inversebrah]

❤🇵🇸🇮🇪☘

[@pipers-689]

🍉

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

Did you see Google response to their own employee protest for their enabling genocide? It shows Corp fear of BDS.

[@user-sk3me6qq1k]

Yes Ireland was with the nazis in the WW2. Nothing change.

[@pipers-689]

That user is a paid haz barah Timewaster

[@thinkingtoomuch7974]

It wasn't just the FULL Israeli capabilities on show. They also had help from the US, Jordan and the UK - their genocidal bros.

[@omarthiane3430]

France as well

[@petethepeg2]

Didn`t realise Jordan was genocidal !

[@jarradmoore6939]

Cry more

[@jungbolosse3034]

​@@omarthiane3430sad but true france is also occupied by israhell

[@petethepeg2]

Only Hamas and the Irgc have no genocidal thoughts !

[@greggbisgrove7499]

Why are Iranian allies called proxy states but the US proxy’s states called allies ?

[@jacklanham7311]

Our leaders are arrogant shitheads.

[@ChooseCompassion]

Classic double standard.

[@phiriben15]

the are terms that are used in between races, when a caucasian deals in knock offs, its called bootlegging but a black person is counterfeiting, corruption is for black people and caucasians its accounting irregularities, then in the west you find tycoons then in Russia you get oligarchs

[@KalayHoo]

Its there propaganda 😊

[@MadMax-gc2vj]

Words games they USA demand they make the rules.

[@zoltanbarath7371]

Iran has the right to defend itself.

[@georginathompson3788]

What this shows is that Israel cannot guarantee its defence against Iran even with all the help they can get in the world.

[@OnceUponaTimeline]

The other consideration is how many of these missiles does the west have considering how much stuff we've also sent to Ukraine? It is possible that Iran by itself could overwhelm the defense system not just on the short term but for the near future if they just keep sending more and more drones and missiles. Of course the USA would probably attack Iran which is why Iran doesn't do that but if the USA is thinking about attacking Iran anyway, they will have nothing to lose.

[@mohammadrohams7056]

​@@OnceUponaTimeline if USA attack Iran according to USA own official's and reliable personals Iran will take the first hit badly but In the first night Iran will flat all USA base's and block The Persian gulf and economy problem beginning with oil prices around 300 dollars and more and more What will happen in ur own country when there is no gas for truck's to deliver the food?? And u don't want to know about the rest of the problems

[@harveytadman]

Free Free Palestine

[@mwezimwezi9618]

Basically, Palestinians have waited since 1948 to witness this. Historic indeed. 🇵🇸🔻

[@dinoturn]

It should lead to the creation of a New Palestine from the river to the sea where all have equal rights. They can call it what they like, but it would be obscene to keep a racist, fascist, genocidal Israeli State, even as a two state solution, which could never work. Israel is so far an illegal state on stolen land. There was never a referendum on its future in 1948. This gross injustice must be repaired.

[@birgitb.5278]

greetings from germany, most of us don´t think the way our politicans want to tell us! Free Palestine! Iran you are great! 💛🙏🙏🙏🌞🌝🌟💗💖

[@CD-ev2vy]

Iran got sick of the threats and the attacks on their generals military personnel and civilian scientists

[@drsaraji1]

Iran should stop the madness by Israel.

[@starryTaarey]

Is it that easy as it is to comment?

[@zainkhorasanee1684]

In order to cure madness, if in fact the form of madness is a curable variety, requires the “doctor” to undertake a careful and step by step program of treatment. It has to be done with wisdom and targeted knowledge that reduces the illness without, of course, risking the overall health of the patient. This is specially true in this case (with the patient being the Zionist entity) because in their particular form and conditions of madness many people both mad and sane are living in close physical proximity to each other…

[@labricola6993]

You're a free person, but Palestinians are in open prison.

[@pipers-689]

Yes, it is

[@stellabrown909]

What????

[@trishahopkins8199]

The west always underestimates Iran. Iranians think in chess moves while the west are playing tiddlywinks. 🇮🇷👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 The spirit of Sulemanei is still with these brave people.

[@Jouantiese]

Ordinary Iranians (90%) despise their unelected, femicidal, homophobic, endemically corrupt, Malign Mullah regime - your ignorance is telling.

[@6balance9]

Israeli newspaper reported: “On the night of Iran’s counteroffensive, children of Gaza got to sleep”.

[@TheUneducatedTeacher]

They were most upset about that fact

[@ludviglidstrom6924]

Well, that’s the real crime against humanity here, Palestinian children being allowed to sleep!

[@tony8570]

Sick bastards.

[@user-xo9tz9qv6v]

free palestine, free mankind"! cheers from brasil!!!

[@sensorycircuits1338]

Colonialism is starting to have a diminishing rate of returns.

[@dorislopesdulcefernandes5171]

Free free Palestine ❤❤❤❤

[@CliffFraser1]

At last, a true journalist saying it as it is, leaving the listener to make up his/her mind. No propaganda, great!

[@melliotbarrett]

Iran doing everything by the book; Israel doesn’t even consult the book.

[@rhetorical1488]

they consult the book they wrote that tells them someone pissed there and called it holy.

[@johnakass3913]

Isreal is the book

[@saiedvalypour1963]

What ??? 🙃🙃🙃​@@johnakass3913

[@a.hassan8922]

Iran schooled somebody

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

Iran kept its promise.

[@saintz177]

5 countries to stop Iran's missiles was the iron Dome bought on eBay?

[@georgejackson4424]

I think they bought it on Wish lol

[@mono4on]

We can all see, in those last clips, that the Iranian missles perfectly struck the positions that the air defense platforms were, idk who’s out here listening to the iof statements but they’re obviously lying about these hits

[@Sana0567]

Did you see how outrage Isr were when they saw Qaza children playing in the beach while IR made them busy with its rocket show.

[@carlitochakra7169]

We salute you General Jon Elmer. Your coverage is always very informative. Much respect and appreciation. 💛💜💛

[@fidelcatsro6948]

its EL Commandante !

[@johnjmacai2512]

united states of israhell,

[@sjnarani59]

Isr is treated like the 51st state of a great nation, the chosen state, the favored state, and allocated with tax payer’s fund for her genocidal madness, greatly supported by the nation. A shame.

[@h.parwani6521]

Iran just leveled up bigtime!

[@A.QPerformance]

the whole world is in awe.

[@davidbruce9956]

Israel is now aware of just what Iran is capable of.

[@afakkobyab5982]

"Shahed" meaning "witness " VIVA IRAN

[@karezaalonso7110]

Similar

[@willylukwago6051]

That was really a true promise. The entire world got shocked and surprised at the same time.

[@Jouantiese]

Shocked at how useless they were😂

[@kassimlawal3253]

It was a hard lesson Isreal will never forget.

[@willylukwago6051]

@@Jouantiese Iran is not genocidal!

[@Jouantiese]

@@willylukwago6051 True - but the Mullah regime is, openly.

[@willylukwago6051]

@Jouantiese Just know, all of this is the West (EU and USA) wanting to control the middle because of their natural recourses, as they do in Africa. So they installed their little terrorist state to control the Middle East, but it went Heywire because it thought it is the police of that region.

[@ESkengman]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸🍉

[@nawaesukhan9007]

Very great work, unbiased and fact oriented. Big applause to all of your team.

[@ChibuzorNwankwo-hz5ue]

The days of the cooperate media numbered ☝🏾 #freepalestinenow

[@user-nw8oi9vn9y]

Maariv - an Israeli newspaper - reported that after independent investigation that only 84% of Iranian projectiles were intercepted. The IDF claim of 99% was wrong and that was mostly decoy drones, not the actual missiles. Most of the actual missiles hit their intended targets.

[@DisturbingWorld]

What did they hit? It’s been reported that no casualties were taken and damage was minimal..

[@katiekane5247]

​@@DisturbingWorldreported by who? The known liars?

[@user-nw8oi9vn9y]

@@DisturbingWorld I don't know. I think we'll never know because Israel provided minimal and very restricted access. Except for the photo of the hole in Nevatim which looks like it was dug by a shovel with the dirt pile nearby that the IDF claimed was a missile crater, I haven't seen any images. But I do think that if there really was minimal damage, Israel would've provided less restricted access.

[@anapaulabedoya5372]

No casualties were taken because Iran warned Israel that their retaliatory attack would come after 72 hours (Isril had all that time to send their people to safe zones and prepare militarily). Also, Iran only hit military bases to further avoid civilian casualties. Iran showing israrl what a real moral army looks like lol

[@j.artiste8596]

​@@DisturbingWorldThey didn't intend to kill people. They hit 3 military targets, limiting Israels future capacity.

[@leonalexander6977]

😂my father use to tell me if you can,t finish it on your own don,t start it.

[@patriotir]

smart man wise words

[@AnaHuerta-do9kv]

Gracias palestina libre!!!

[@kassimlawal3253]

Wow, i appreciate your work.These are what most of the media are hiding.Keep it up

[@taranehahmadi-parker1412]

Thank you EI 🙏🙏🙏❤️🍉🕊️🇵🇸

[@Bwarrior138plus]

Thanks for your excellent reporting. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jusuflazami9580]

Very Truthfully explained, well done

[@Sana0567]

US used to say all options are on the table. Iran has prepared 16 options on the table.😊

[@No1floatsting]

Excellent curation of La Resistance: Keep on Truckin’🚚…

[@Z10N4Z1Z]

Jon🔻🔻🔻may Allah bless you. Your coverage has been outstanding.

[@GeorgeThomas-hr1ej]

Man I love your profile picture brother. Wish I had one.

[@Z10N4Z1Z]

@@GeorgeThomas-hr1ej very triggering indeed

[@hameedullah3407]

It did cost a lot to the oppressive regime. This is the first time their superiority arrogance, and myth of invincibility has been challenged.

[@rezag4007]

The Iranian drones showed that the journey is more important than reaching the destination.🤔

[@katihonkasalo9410]

tactically clever, strategically genius

[@xrawna5189]

Don’t forget they had advanced warning so that they can prepare 📻

[@charlesabernathy5842]

Got it. The long and sĥort of it is that Iran can kick our butts, including France, Britian, and the United States. Iran has been warming the world about this for a decade.

[@katiekane5247]

And yet we just keep poking them. Seems foolish at best.

[@GeorgeThomas-hr1ej]

No groceries either. no diesel.

[@JF-xq6fr]

It was nearly comical listening to mainstream news report on the slow-motion Iranian attack, almost as if a weather forecast: Currently skies are clear, with a 100% chance of raining drones and ballistic missiles in the next few hours, giving way to sunny skies for your morning commute.

[@katiekane5247]

They sounded so condescending about the slow speed. Got a surprise at the end though.

[@loudring6247]

🤣🤣👍

[@FakhrurrazieJaffar]

Great work Jon Elmer! Love these news updates ❤

[@markd.holloman5187]

How much I appreciate the work of transparent journalism that brings the truth to the table with solid information which is systematically censored in various countries with propaganda campaigns especially here in the US. Thank you all at EI for your efforts to keep us informed.

[@silasrukaria3418]

Truth always come out.

[@wasimmemon3080]

Amazing work, John!

[@farukbakhtali9030]

IRAN❤❤❤

[@jexy_marshall]

Persia

[@awakefromwoke]

Try living there

[@DeBoss3]

fair and investigative Journalism..

[@waqassahi6233]

Thanks for showing the real analysis.❤

[@user-im5mb6yc2g]

Independent journalism is the only way to get true information. ❤❤❤

[@AnitaHWells]

Thank you Jon, I always appreciate hearing from you. Iran has the right to defend themselves 🇮🇷🚀

[@allanchanali]

literally there is no "dome" in the iron dome defense. only anti missiles or anti rockets.

[@GeorgeThomas-hr1ej]

Exactly. More propaganda.

[@moora97]

thank you

[@ChibuzorNwankwo-hz5ue]

#GrayZone, #EI. Way to go ❤💪🏿

[@Megaghost_]

Always very informative, Elmer is a gem!

[@patrickbrowne3947]

Real journalism thanks EI 👏

[@ThinkingBiblically]

Clearly at least some of the "ballistic" missile warheads were powered all the way to the targets. That makes them hypersonic weapons. Also explosions in the sky don't mean a hit, only the interceptor detonated near its target. They are usually proximity fused and likely self destruct on a miss.

[@AlHakimUsmanKMS]

It is an honest opinion that you say "A FRACTION OF IRAN CAN DO VERSUS A FULL FORCE ISRAEL HAD DONE."

[@hourlyview4226]

Thank you for showing us what we can't get in the mainstream media

[@user-xd7dk3oy3q]

Was left with no choice, but was a perfect lesson in giving a warning, but decelerating.

[@2000toinfinity]

Iran used mostly cheap Shahed drones, old cruise missiles and old ballistic missiles. The small handful of newer ballistic missiles that were used are what got through in the videos. Those newer missiles weren't even their newest best stuff either.

[@jahloveredeemer4093]

Israel is not so tough now when u can fight back.

[@Iqbal-rd7rv]

Nice farer analysis. Great work

[@beachboy0505]

Very excellent video 📹

[@eigochat]

Bravo Iran !!! Yes you can do all alone with the highest and the supreme power of all the powers that created everything, stay connected with this power!!!,

[@afaqh2356]

Well explained. Good to see authentic videos. Otherwise there are a lot of fakes ones circulating.

[@favourites2654]

Wow…….great reporting 22:00

[@guityirani2941]

Great coverage thank you.

[@saalehnahdy2436]

Just came across your channel today i have to say your analysis is by far better than anything else out there am now convinced to watch your previous and the upcoming videos.

[@LuisAldamiz]

And this is probably not his best video, he has been making great analyses since the Gaza war&genocide begun. EI are great and for many John's analysis is exceptionally informative.

[@muneezaakbar8423]

This information is well investigated.Thanks for the awesome work!

[@sisypheantask9242]

Jon does the best military analysis

[@morrisdyer9560]

Thanks

[@noone958]

Thanks for your analysis

[@odiferousmusky1299]

LOVE YOU GUYS!!! FREE PALESTINE!!!

[@malcolmmarzo2461]

Excellent analysis.

[@icraftcrafts8685]

Iran has a right to say goodbye to the dome

[@pipers-689]

Yeah, the haz barahz flock with comments whenever we show empathy with the oppressed Lol They really think they're changing perceptions lol

[@mechwarrior83]

Greeting and salutations Jon, always look forward to your insightful analysis.

[@profilingmanipulation]

🇵🇸🕊❤️

[@AMGGuy]

As Israel markets it's "Iron Dome" system, Iran can now market it's "16 Minutes to Iron Dome Destruction" system. Ans, for the upgrade system, "8 Minutes to Iron Dome Destruction" please inquire within... Satisfaction guaranteed!

[@thefunhouse-jayburchfinear7617]

thank you for the clarity. it is so difficult to find any news not tainted with emotion or censorship, or a political bent. You are informative in a simple, clear thorough way.

[@seerona-wa-yaraona]

Thanks for highlighting that deterrence was definitely not 99% ; the video footage alone shows many of the missiles clearly bypassing their iron dome.

[@antigravity2206]

all the hits israhell thought they did were hitting the separated part of the missiles, the boosters, all the Iranian warheads did hit their targets , none were intercepted.

[@holyarmor578]

Excellent analysis 👏

[@marcella9324]

In the words of the Iranian press release "the Zionist have made the worst miscalculation in their disgraceful lives!" TRUE PROMISE INDEED !!! Thanks Jon, great coverage as always

[@ArashAram]

Keep in mind Iran used old drones and missiles! They didn’t use Khaybar or (Fatah or Fatah 2 hypersonic) or sejjil or shahab3 even!

[@samizannad1844]

Iran has real GUTS

[@mustmustosheer4668]

Please, there is no in reality “ Middle East”. Use West Asia instead. We have East Asia and West Asia. If we use Middle East, then where is West Asia? The Middle East is a term that England used to segregate the region.

[@tumslucks9781]

In between Africa and Asia major there is the Arabian peninsula?

[@ishmaelbenn4002]

Interesting video.

[@qasimsultan6913]

Brilliant detailed analysis

[@facundorutherford9114]

Great work guys

[@user-bs2ui9pe9r]

Great content, thank you

[@yusufmohamed7235]

With this kind of sophisticated capabilities it seems that Israel is not 100% immune to Iranian missiles...

[@ahmadmahairi8115]

Thanks for the video...

[@mahdiahmed8611]

The world and the real human being stands with Iran.

[@craigwolfe2221]

Time on target was impressive for 1st strike. Looks like checkmate! I imagine a multi wave scenario. Followed up by infantry and armor assault.