Breaking Update

Rocket Strike in Kiryat Shmona Wounds Man

A rocket strike in Kiryat Shmona on Monday wounded a man in his 50s with shrapnel wounds to the face, emergency services reported.

Security

Jerusalem, 23 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) — A rocket strike hit Kiryat Shmona on Monday, wounding a man in his 50s, emergency services said. MDA medics and paramedics rushed to multiple reported impact sites and treated the victim at the scene. He was listed in moderate-to-serious condition with shrapnel wounds to the face.

“We arrived at a wounded man aged about 50 who was hit in the head by shrapnel from a missile while he was near a bus,” said MDA medic Taysir Sobakh. “We provided him with medical treatment, including bandaging and stopping the bleeding.”

Emergency responders are scanning the area for additional casualties.

Live Breaking Updates

Breaking News Coverage

Real-time breaking news coverage from Israel and the Middle East. Stay informed with the latest developments as they happen.

Friday, 17 July 2026 Updated continuously
Crime 13 hours ago

Human bones were located in the Lifta area of Jerusalem – Investigation opened A short while ago, a report was received from a citizen about the discovery of what is suspected to be human bones, in one of the caves in the Lifta Forest area in Jerusalem.

Human bones discovered in Jerusalem's Lifta Forest caves prompt Israel Police investigation, with officers and forensic teams on scene.