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WED · 2026-04-01 · 19:31 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0401-47977
NSR-2026-0401-47977News Report·EN·Conflict
Central Israel hit by one of Iran’s largest missile barrages in weeks
On April 1, 2026, central Israel was struck by a large missile barrage originating from Iran. The attack, one of the largest in weeks, injured at least 14 people and caused damage in several Israeli cities.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-04-01 · 19:31 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On April 1, 2026, central Israel was struck by a large missile barrage originating from Iran. The attack, one of the largest in weeks, injured at least 14 people and caused damage in several Israeli cities. The timing of the attack occurred just before the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover. The news article reports on the event, but does not provide details on the motivation behind the attack. The extent of the damage and the specific cities affected were not detailed in the provided text.
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The attack came just before the major Jewish holiday of Passover.
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The attack injured at least 14 people.
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Central Israel hit by one of Iran’s largest missile barrages in weeks.
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The attack caused damage across several Israeli cities.
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