A barrage of missiles fired from Iran struck central Israel Tuesday afternoon, including at least one cluster-type missile that dispersed into multiple fragments midair, damaging infrastructure across several locations but causing no reported injuries, according to emergency services and local authorities. A second wave of missiles came less than an hour later, followed by a third that also targeted the Jerusalem area.
In Holon, a train station and several buses were damaged, with impacts reported at three separate sites in the city. In Tel Aviv, interception debris fell into a wave pool at Begin Park. A structure was damaged in the nearby moshav of Rinatya, while vehicles were hit in Or Yehuda.
Holon train station
Emergency responders said no casualties were reported across all sites.
The use of a cluster-style missile, which breaks apart during flight and scatters multiple warhead fragments, complicated interception efforts and expanded the number of impact zones. Teams were dispatched to several locations across the Dan region, including Holon, Tel Aviv, Or Yehuda and Rinatya.
A street in Holon
(Photo: Meir Turgeman)
Holon train station
(Photo: Kobi Konaks)
(Photo: Kobi Konaks)
The Holon train station
(Photo: Kobi Konaks)
Air raid sirens sounded across central Israel and the Jerusalem area shortly before the impacts, marking the first launches toward the region since overnight hours.
In the second wave, several areas in Rishon Lezion were hit with falling pieces of the missile or interceptor.
Impact sites in Rishon Lezion
(Video: Koby Conkis)
Watch the moment a missile launched from Iran lands in Rishon Lezion
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Site of impact in Rishon Lezion
(Photo: Koby Conkis)
Site of impact in Rishon Lezion
(Photo: Meir Turgeman)
Following the alerts, the Home Front Command said residents could leave protected areas. Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency service said it had not received any calls regarding injuries.
Footage from central Israel showed interceptions in the sky as air defense systems responded to the incoming barrage.
Iranian missile interception
(Photo: Motti Kimchi)
(Photo: Moti Kimchi)
First published: 13:24, 03.17.26