According to Jerusalem Post, debris from intercepted Iranian missiles struck multiple sites in central Israel on Monday, causing property damage but no casualties, authorities said.
Sirens wailed across Tel Aviv and surrounding communities as air defense systems activated to counter a salvo of ballistic missiles launched from Iranian territory. The Israeli military reported that most projectiles were shot down outside the country’s airspace. However, falling fragments from the interceptions landed in open fields and residential zones, damaging at least one home and several parked cars.
Emergency services cordoned off affected areas as bomb disposal units combed for unexploded ordnance. Residents in Modi’in and Ramla described hearing loud blasts followed by metal crashing onto rooftops.
“Our air defense system operated effectively, but debris from intercepted missiles fell in a number of locations in central Israel, said IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. “We assess the threat and will respond at the time and place of our choosing.
The attack marks the first direct Iranian missile strike on Israeli territory, escalating years of shadow warfare. No group immediately claimed responsibility, but Israeli intelligence attributed the launch to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an emergency security cabinet meeting, vowing a painful response. Meanwhile, the United States reiterated its ironclad support for Israel’s right to self-defense.
UN officials urged restraint, warning of regional conflagration. Residents swept broken glass from sidewalks as authorities lifted shelter-in-place orders, confirming no injuries. “We heard the boom and ran to the shelter, said Tel Aviv resident Yael Cohen. “When we came out, our street was covered in metal shards…..See More
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