02.03.2026 17:43
In Iran's retaliatory attack, 9 people were killed and 28 were injured in the city of Beit Shemesh. 11 people are still unaccounted for in the area. Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who visited the region, was unable to hold back tears while describing the attack on Beit Shemesh during a live broadcast. Emotional moments were experienced during Herzog's statements.
The missile launched from Iran targeted a building in the city of Beit Shemesh, near West Jerusalem. The Israeli emergency service, Magen David Adom, reported that 9 Israelis lost their lives in the attack. The statement noted that the condition of two of the injured is serious, and a total of 28 people were taken to hospitals.
11 PEOPLE MISSING
The Israeli police announced that 11 people are still unaccounted for in the area hit by the missile. It was reported that search and rescue operations are ongoing at the debris site.
HERZOG GOT EMOTIONAL ON LIVE BROADCAST
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who was on his way to Beit Shemesh, couldn't hold back his tears during a live broadcast while recounting the attack on Beit Shemesh. Emotional moments occurred during Herzog's statements.
US-ISRAEL ATTACKS ON IRAN
Israel and the US launched a military attack on Iran on February 28 while negotiations were ongoing between the governments of Tehran and Washington.
Iran responded with attacks on targets it identified in several regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, where US bases are located, in addition to Israel.
In the US-Israel attacks, Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and many high-ranking officials were killed.
The Iranian Red Crescent announced that 555 people lost their lives and 747 were injured in the bombings targeting the country.