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

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by By AFP and APMarch 1, 2026 at 04:36 PM

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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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Magen David Adom 40% Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf 50% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 60% Tel Aviv ×260% Beit Shemesh ×270% United States ×270% Iran ×690% Israel ×795%

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Israel

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