Air raid sirens sounded across large parts of Israel on Saturday evening following missile launches from Iran and additional fire from Lebanon, sending millions of residents to shelters. No direct injuries were immediately reported from the main barrage, though several people were hurt while rushing to protected areas.
The largest alert wave occurred around 8:35 p.m., when sirens were activated across central Israel, the Sharon region, parts of the West Bank and the Jerusalem area. Cities including Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Holon, Bat Yam, Petah Tikva, Rishon LeZion, Bnei Brak, Lod, Ramla and Rehovot were among those affected.
Air raid sirens sound in northern, central Israel; Iran fires cluster-type missile
Earlier in the evening, sirens also sounded in Haifa and surrounding northern communities, including Kiryat Atta, Kiryat Motzkin, Kiryat Bialik, Kiryat Yam and Nesher. Additional alerts were later triggered in Nahariya, Shlomi and nearby communities along the northern border.
According to Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom, several people were injured while running to shelters during the northern barrage, and medical teams also treated residents suffering from anxiety.
The military said the latest barrage toward central Israel included a cluster-type missile, which separates into multiple projectiles during flight. Videos from the area showed several bright objects visible in the sky during interception attempts.
Earlier, individual rocket launches from Lebanon triggered additional sirens in the north. Most of the rockets landed in open areas and others were intercepted, according to reports.
Air defenses were activated throughout the evening to intercept incoming threats.
Separately, alerts were also triggered later in the night in the Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights following warnings about a suspected hostile aircraft entering the area.
First published: 19:37, 03.07.26