Jerusalem, 24 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) — No injuries were reported in southern Israel after Iran launched its seventh ballistic missile attack since midnight, according to Israeli authorities.
Air raid sirens sounded in Dimona and surrounding communities in the Negev Desert as the missile approached. Initial military assessments indicate it was likely intercepted before impact. Separately, fragments from another missile were located in an open area in Samaria near Shechem (Nablus), with no casualties reported.
Earlier in the day, a separate missile strike in Tel Aviv caused significant property damage but resulted in only minor injuries. Home Front Command official Col. Miki David said the warhead struck a street, damaging three nearby buildings. He noted that while the scene appeared severe, most residents had taken shelter in a nearby bomb shelter, limiting casualties.
According to David, the size and impact pattern of the warhead suggest it was not part of a cluster munition, though it appeared smaller than conventional warheads previously launched by Iran.
Security officials estimated the munition carried approximately 100 kilograms of explosives, causing extensive damage to buildings and vehicles in the area. Magen David Adom reported that six people sustained minor injuries in the Tel Aviv strike.
The Health Ministry said a total of 4,829 people have been injured in missile attacks to date.