Nine killed, 28 injured in Iranian missile strike on residential area in Israel's Beit Shemesh

Nine killed, 28 injured in Iranian missile strike on residential area in Israel's Beit Shemesh

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Nine people were killed as a result of an Iranian missile strike on the city of Beit Shemesh near Jerusalem.

According to The Times of Israel, 28 other people were hospitalized.

The missile struck a residential area in the city, destroying a synagogue and causing extensive damage to a public bomb shelter and surrounding homes.

According to the police, the majority of those killed in the missile impact had been inside the public shelter.

Photo: Israeli police press service

On February 28, the United States and Israel carried out joint strikes against regime facilities in Iran. After that, Iran attacked American bases in Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan.

Photo: Magen David Adom's press service

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