TEHRAN [Iran], In a major escalation amid Hamas' ongoing military offensive in Gaza, Iran launched multiple drones and missiles towards Israel in response to an airstrike on its consulate in Syria, resulting in the death of three top generals. As the Times of Israel reported, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement confirming the attack on Israel, saying it was in response to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attack on a consular compound in Damascus in which Many IRG members were killed. The IRGC, including two generals killed earlier this month, says it will hit specific targets in Israel with dozens of drones and missiles, apparently cruise missiles. This comes nearly two weeks after Israel carried out an airstrike on the Iranian Consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus. The killing of seven members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including three top generals. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) also confirmed the launch of Iranian drones toward their territory, adding that they were on high alert."Iran launches UAVs from its territory." “Territory of the State of Israel,” Israel's military spokesman, Daniel Hagari, said late Saturday, A Jazeera reported. "We are on high alert and ready," he said in a televised address, adding that it would take several hours for the drones to reach Israel's airspace. The Times of Israel reported the beginning of Tehran's promised retaliation for the attack on the consulate, citing viral footage circulated. An Iranian Shaheed 136 drone purportedly seen on social media has been shown hovering in the skies over Iraq en route to Israel.Israel has been on high alert since the attack on Damascus on April 1. While no public or official statement has been issued on the attack, Iran has vowed to take revenge, leading to a fierce attack on Hamas in West Asia in response. The possibility of further tension has increased. On October 7 last year, there were terrorist attacks in southern Israel. Earlier, on Saturday, Iranian armed forces seized a container ship belonging to Israel near the Strait of Hormuz. Responding to the incident, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was prepared for a "direct attack". "Attack from Iran" Defense Minister Yoav Galant said Israel was "closely monitoring a planned attack" against it by Iran and its allies in the region.