After nearly ten hours of relative calm, central Israel was hit again by Iranian rocket fire late Saturday night. Within minutes, sirens sounded across multiple cities, calling millions of residents to shelters. Reports of injuries and damage began to pour in from at least 17 locations, including Petah Tikva, Bnei Brak, Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Givat Shmuel, Rosh HaAyin, and Givatayim.
In Bnei Brak, a 45-year-old man suffered minor facial injuries from glass fragments caused by a rocket impact. He was taken to Mayanei Hayeshua Hospital for treatment. Rescue teams also operated in Bnei Brak, Givatayim, and Tel Aviv, clearing weapons fragments and shrapnel. Several roads were damaged, and vehicles caught fire in some areas.
Petah Tikva saw particularly unusual scenes. In one case, a cluster exploded in a residential building’s parking lot, prompting the rescue of infants. Two nearby buildings were damaged, and two residents suffered from anxiety, though no physical injuries were reported. In another incident in the city, a cluster impacted a street and damaged a vehicle, again without casualties.
Interception fragments were recovered near residential buildings in Tel Aviv and Givatayim. In Givat Shmuel, a fragment landed inside a kindergarten, while in Rosh HaAyin, a cluster struck between houses, causing significant damage and a power outage.
Personal Accounts Highlight Fear and Anxiety
Mirit, a mother of three, described the moment of impact to Walla:
"I fled from the north and brought my children here, but a cluster bomb hit. It was terrifying. We are outside now, there is a power outage. We heard a huge boom and knew it hit. Troops arrived immediately. My children are very anxious, and I am struggling to function."
Northern Border Incident Investigated
In Kiryat Shmona, the IDF is investigating why no alarm was sounded before a rocket strike. Firefighters responded to the scene, but there were no casualties.
IDF Strikes Iranian Military Infrastructure in Retaliation
A spokesperson for Israel’s fire and rescue services confirmed that the IDF carried out a wave of retaliatory strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure across Tehran. The operations targeted Revolutionary Guards air defense sites storing missiles, as well as research and development facilities linked to ballistic missile production.
Industrial Sites Also Affected
Several industrial sites, including a factory in Neot Hovav previously struck earlier this week, were hit by interception fragments. Firefighters controlled a fire at the factory after the second strike and confirmed no casualties or hazardous material leaks. Damage to roads and nearby buildings was documented, and a broken gas cylinder was safely monitored.
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