Eight killed in missile strike in Israel’s Beit Shemesh

PTI, March 01, 2026, Jerusalem: At least eight people were killed in a direct missile strike on a residential building in Israel’s Beit Shemesh, about 35 kilometres from Jerusalem, rescue services said on Sunday.

This brings the overall toll of people killed in Israel under Iranian fire since Saturday to at least nine.

The missile struck a residential area in the city, causing extensive damage to a public bomb shelter and surrounding homes.

Two others, including a young girl, are in serious condition, rescue services said.

At least 20 more people at the scene have sustained light to moderate injuries, including a four-year-old boy who was moderately wounded, Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency service said.

Firefighting teams are searching for people who may be trapped at the scene.

Several dozen other houses near the directly hit one have also been damaged.

Israel and the US launched joint strikes on Iran early on Saturday. Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced.

Israel has come under massive missile fire since US-Israel jointly started their operation against Iran.

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