Iranian Missiles Strike Central Israel, 19 Injured in Bnei Brak
The strikes signal a widening cross‑border campaign involving Iran with Hezbollah activity from Lebanon.
Overview
- An Iranian barrage that hit the Tel Aviv area Tuesday night left at least 19 people injured, including children and a baby, according to emergency medics.
- A cluster munition, a weapon that releases many smaller bomblets, directly struck a four‑story residential building in Bnei Brak and caused major structural damage.
- Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah treated the wounded at multiple scenes and evacuated patients to Sheba, Schneider Children’s, Beilinson, and Mayanei Hayeshua hospitals.
- Fire and Rescue Services reported several impact and debris sites in Petach Tikvah, Rosh HaAyin, and Givat Shmuel, with crews searching damaged buildings and securing hazards.
- Hezbollah launched about 30 rockets and sent drones into northern Israel earlier in the evening, and a woman in her 30s was found dead at a strike site, according to medics.