Sirens sound in several communities in central Israel after missile barrage from Iran, local media say
TEL AVIV — Iran launched a new missile barrage targeting central Israel on Tuesday evening, local media said.
Air-raid sirens sounded in a series of communities in the Greater Tel Aviv area, Gush Dan, Sharon, Shfela, and Samaria regions in central Israel, the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said.
Israeli Channel 7 said that eight missiles were launched from Iran in the latest barrage.
Israel’s national emergency service, Magen David Adom, said four Israelis sustained minor injuries while rushing to shelters.
Regional tensions have escalated since Friday, when Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on multiple sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes.
Israeli authorities said that at least 24 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Iranian missile attacks since Friday.
Iran, for its part, said that at least 224 people have been killed and over 1,000 others wounded in the Israeli assault. — AA
