Iranian missile strike on Israel’s Beit Shemesh kills nine people

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by By AFP and APMarch 1, 2026 at 04:36 PM
Iranian missile strike on Israel’s Beit Shemesh kills nine people
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On March 1, 2026, Iran launched missile strikes against Israel, including the town of Beit Shemesh, resulting in at least nine deaths and 28 injuries. These attacks are part of Iran's retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an earlier Israel-US strike. Tel Aviv residents reported explosions, and Israeli emergency services confirmed casualties. Iran's parliamentary speaker stated the attacks were a response to Israel crossing a "red line." The US military reported minimal damage and no casualties from hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks, while Israel stated it intercepted many of the dozens of missiles launched toward its territory.

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"You have crossed our red line and must pay the price."

quote — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf100% confidence

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israel-US strike.

factual — Article90% confidence

Iran continued retaliatory attacks against Israel and United States military assets.

factual — Article90% confidence

Nine people died in Iran’s missile strike on the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh.

factual — Israeli rescue services90% confidence

Iran launched “dozens” of missiles toward Israeli territory.

factual — Israel’s military80% confidence
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missile strike 100% iran 90% israel 90% retaliatory attacks 80% casualties 70% beit shemesh 70% middle east 60% military assets 50% tel aviv 40%

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Israel

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