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Missile Fragments From Iran Strike Jerusalem’s Old City, Triggering Closures Near Holy Sites

Debris fell roughly 400 meters from the Western Wall after an interception, prompting police cordons with one minor injury reported.

Overview

  • Israel’s military said an intercepted Iranian-launched missile shed fragments that hit a parking area in the Jewish Quarter near the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa compound.
  • Emergency teams reported one person lightly wounded by shrapnel, with treatment provided on site, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent in Jerusalem.
  • Footage and images showed a crater, damaged pavement and scattered debris close to the Old City walls, with smoke visible from the impact zone.
  • Jerusalem police cordoned the area and ordered nearby holy sites closed for safety, with the district commander citing indiscriminate enemy fire.
  • The strike occurred during a daylong series of launches from Iran described as a seventh wave, drawing condemnations from Israeli officials including Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.