Morning Iranian Missile Attack Hits at Least 20 Sites in Tel Aviv Area, Wounding Five
Iranian cluster munitions struck roughly 20 locations across central Israel, wounding at least five, including a seriously wounded woman in Petah Tikva
At least five people were wounded Monday after a series of Iranian missile strikes hit roughly 20 sites across central Israel, emergency services reported.
A 32-year-old woman in Petah Tikva was seriously wounded and sustained wounds to her chest. Footage from the impact shows she exited her vehicle before a cluster munition exploded, but did not manage to lie on the ground on time, as instructed by Home Front Command.
Merav, who lives near the impact site, told Haaretz: "It was a boom. I realized it was close."
"I left the safe room, and all the windows in the apartment were shattered." Neighbors reported a second impact in the area on Saturday, just 200 meters from Monday's strike, causing additional damage. "We're completely under fire," one said.
Another resident in Petah Tikva sustained lighter injuries. In Tel Aviv, one person was moderately wounded and three others lightly injured.
20 impact sites by cluster munitions were reported, causing extensive damage. Street flooding, craters in roadways, and impact sites a ta school were reported. Several vehicles were damaged, and a commercial building in Kiryat Ono sustained roof damage. Shrapnel also fell on a factory in Haifa, causing property damage but no injuries. Fires broke out at multiple sites, including a construction area near Savidor train station.