Direct hit in "Kiryat Gat"

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Krayot Gat moments ago after being struck by a missile from Iran.

Iran launched several barrages of ballistic missiles at Israel on Sunday, with an attack in the evening resulting in several impacts and falling shrapnel, injuring eight people, damaging property and sparking several fires. Seven people were injured in Haifa and another in a town near Kiryat Gat, with one person moderately hurt and the rest lightly injured, according to the Magen David Adom ambulance service. Nine people were treated for acute anxiety. Those requiring attention, including the moderately wounded 72-year-old woman, who presented signs of smoke inhalation, were transferred to local hospitals, MDA said. Visit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGE Earlier, around 4 p.m., Iran launched another barrage of missiles at Israel, according to the Israel Defense Forces, sending millions to bomb shelters. Most of the projectiles were intercepted by air defenses; there were no reports of impacts in residential areas. Also Sunday, dozens of drones were launched from Iran at Israel and intercepted. Get The Times of Israel's Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories By signing up, you agree to the terms The latest missile attacks came after Iran launched some 70 ballistic missiles over the previous night, resulting in several direct hits that killed 11 people, including two children, and wounded hundreds. The missile attacks have come in response to Israel’s ongoing bombing campaign in Iran targeting its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, which Israel has described as an existential threat. The IDF said Sunday night that over 100 drones launched from Iran have been intercepted by the Israeli Air Force and Israeli Navy since the beginning of the operation. So far, no drones have struck Israel. The figure included dozens of drones launched at Israel on Sunday, 20 of them within an hour in the afternoon and seven within an hour in the morning. Most were intercepted before reaching Israel, and the rest were intercepted as they reached Israel or inside the country. The drones were shot down by IAF fighter jets and helicopters, and Navy missile boats. On Friday, Iran launched around 100 drones at Israel, many of which were intercepted by the IDF, while others either fell short or were shot down by Jordan. Separately, one rocket launched from the southern Gaza Strip struck an open area in southern Israel on Sunday night. There were no reports of injuries in the attack. Sirens had sounded in Ein HaBesor, Magen, and Nir Oz. Iraqi militia says Tehran doesn’t need its help The secretary general of the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades — one of the largest pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, separate from the similarly named group in Lebanon— implied Sunday that it won’t involve itself in the fighting unless the US gets involved. “Iran does not need military support from anyone to deter the Zionist entity. It has sufficient personnel and capabilities for that,” Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi said in an interview with an Iraqi news outlet. He said the militia is monitoring the situation and warned that if the United States intervenes in the fighting between Israel and Iran, it will directly target American interests and bases in the region. Members of the Hezbollah brigades, Kataeb Hezbollah, attend the funeral of a fighter killed in a US strike earlier in the day, during a funeral in Baghdad on November 22, 2023. (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP) Following the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led assault in Israel, pro-Iranian militias in Iraq attacked US bases and launched drones toward Israel. But amid reports of an agreement between the militias and the Iraqi government, they have not conducted operations against either Israel or the United States since December 2024. Hezbollah in Lebanon has also stayed out of the current fighting, reportedly due to domestic pressure and fear of an Israeli response. The terror group was devastated by two months of open war with Israel last year, ending with a November 2024 ceasefire agreement. IDF: ‘Challenging days are ahead’ Further Iranian missile attacks on Israel are expected in the coming days, IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said in a press conference on Sunday. “Challenging days are ahead. There will be more launches and impacts in the coming days,” Defrin said, noting that the Israeli Air Force is “not stopping its strikes [in Iran] for a moment.” IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin speaks at a press conference on June 15, 2025. (Screen capture/IDF) The IDF Home Front Command said Sunday night, following a fresh assessment, that there were no changes to guidelines for civilians amid the conflict with Iran. All gatherings are prohibited, and schools will not open. Workplaces are also closed, apart from those deemed essential. The guidelines remain in effect until Tuesday night, when the Home Front Command will conduct another assessment. Israel’s leaders have urged citizens to follow the Home Front Command’s instructions at all times. In the event of a missile attack, citizens are expected to enter a protected room in their apartment if they have one, or to enter a building’s shelter or a communal shelter if they could, or a school’s shelter if not. The IDF has noted that underground spaces, such as parking garages, are not safe spaces unless they are specifically designated as such. Is The Times of Israel important to you? If so, we have a request.  Every day, even during war, our journalists keep you abreast of the most important developments that merit your attention. Millions of people rely on ToI for fast, fair and free coverage of Israel and the Jewish world.  We care about Israel - and we know you do too. 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A fragment from an Iranian missile fell near Kiryat Gat, resulting in a fire and causing damage to a local shul, though the Sefer Torah was found intact. The blast was felt in the Chabad yeshiva of Kiryat Gat. A fragment from an Iranian missile fell today in the Southern District, in a yishuv near Kiryat Gat. According to emergency and security reports, the missile debris landed in an open area and caused a fire near a shul, along with property damage. Despite the impact, the Sefer Torah in the shul was found completely intact. Fire and Rescue Services reported receiving a call about the falling missile fragment, which they said caused “extensive damage” and a brush fire. Fire crews from the Kiryat Gat station were dispatched and began working at the scene. The impact was felt in the Chabad yeshiva of Kiryat Gat. The police clarified that “this was a single fall of a military ordnance item,” which caused a shrapnel fragment to strike near a structure and ignite surrounding brush. Israel Police stated that they had received reports of falling ordnance in one of the communities in the district, as well as in open areas, and noted that while no injuries were initially reported, property damage did occur. Officers and bomb-disposal experts are continuing to secure the site and search for additional hazards. United Hatzalah reported from the scene that “damage was caused to several nearby homes.” Tzvi Levi, a medic with the organization, said, “We treated a 39-year-old and a 50-year-old who were lightly injured by shrapnel and evacuated them to the hospital.” He added that United Hatzalah’s Choshen team was present and assisting those suffering from anxiety. According to the same report, several vehicles caught fire, and the fire reached the area around the shul. While the building sustained some external damage, the Sefer Torah inside remained untouched. This was reported as an exceptional outcome by all responders. The mayor of Kiryat Gat, Kfir Suissa, stated that “a real alert was heard in our area. Following a check we conducted, we confirm that there were no impacts inside Kiryat Gat itself.” He reiterated that the missile fragment had fallen in a neighboring community and not within city limits. ZAKA Unit 360 emphasized that the damage was caused by missile shrapnel that landed in the yishuv outside the city. They said, “Great miracles occurred. Had there been even the slightest deviation, significant damage could have been caused inside Kiryat Gat.” The IDF confirmed that earlier today, alerts were triggered in several parts of the country following missile launches from Iran toward Israel. The Air Force is responding with interception and strikes “wherever required to remove the threat.” Their statement noted that the defense system is “not hermetic,” and reiterated the need to follow Home Front Command instructions. VIDEO Credit: Police Spokesperson, ZAKA National Aid Unit 360, United Hatzalah Kiryat Gat Branch, Police Spokesperson