A heavy barrage of missiles from Iran struck central Israel on Motzei Shabbos, resulting in a direct hit on residential buildings in Tel Aviv that tragically claimed the life of a woman, Hy”d, and injured 20 others. Magen David Adom paramedics treated the victims at the scene before evacuating them to the hospital. Out of the casualties in Tel Aviv, one man in his 40s was in serious condition, three were in moderate condition, and the rest suffered light injuries from shrapnel and blast impacts.

Emergency and rescue teams rushed to two primary impact sites in the Gush Dan area where heavy destruction was reported. The Tel Aviv District Commander provided an update from the location, stating, “We are conducting searches. We have rescued five people from one of the buildings, but the work is ongoing.” Paramedics and Home Front Command teams confirmed they were actively searching the rubble for trapped civilians.

The late-night barrage triggered sirens and explosions across multiple regions, including Haifa, broader areas of northern and central Israel, and Yerushalayim. While the most devastating impact was in Tel Aviv, additional missile and interceptor shrapnel fell in northern Israel, leaving one man with mild injuries. Military officials indicated that this specific wave consisted of approximately 16 ballistic missiles, with eight directed at Israel and the remainder targeting positions in the UAE, Qatar, and Jordan.

This Iranian retaliation came in response to the preemptive strike carried out by Israel and the U.S. early Shabbos morning, which successfully eliminated Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, yemach shemo.