9 killed, as many as 51 wounded in Iranian missile strike on Beit Shemesh shelter 💔

At least nine people, including an entire family (a couple and their four children), were killed, R”L, and as many as 51 were wounded today when an Iranian missile made a direct hit on a residential shelter in Beit Shemesh, marking the deadliest single incident since the start of Operation Roaring Lion.

Police said all missing persons have been found and accounted for.

According to emergency officials, four of those killed were likely inside the shelter when its roof collapsed. Others were in adjacent homes.

Of the wounded, two are in serious condition and four in moderate condition, with the remainder lightly injured. Many of the injured were evacuated to hospitals in Jerusalem and central Israel.

The blast and shockwave almost completely destroyed eight homes in the residential compound.

Magen David Adom paramedic Nati Ben Shimon said rescue teams encountered extensive destruction. “Some of the injured were trapped in apartments and brought to us by rescue forces. The scene was difficult,” he said.

Jerusalem District fire crews, Home Front Command units and specialized rescue teams, including senior commanders, were deployed to the site. Energy sources in the area were disconnected as part of the emergency response.

IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani accused the Iranian regime of deliberately targeting civilians. “Since the beginning of Operation Rising Lion, the Iranian regime has targeted civilians. We know this is their strategy. In their last attack, they killed many civilians in the town of Beit Shemesh,” he said.

The IDF said preliminary findings indicate that early warning alerts functioned properly in Beit Shemesh and that the circumstances of the impact are under investigation.

Police Commissioner Danny Levy, speaking at the scene in Beit Shemesh, said explosives experts were working to determine the size of the missile and the type of warhead used. “This is a very complex and difficult scene. We will likely be working here through the night,” he said.

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