26 injured, heavy damage caused in Israel by new round of attacks from Iran

22/6/2025 17:08

Ballistic missiles fired from Iran into central and northern Israel on Sunday morning wounded 26 people, two of whom in moderate condition, Israel's national emergency service Magen David Adom reported.



The Israeli police said that the strike, including two barrages of a total of about 30 missiles, directly hit the cities of Tel Aviv and Ness Ziona in central Israel and Haifa in the north, causing heavy damage to residential buildings, roads and vehicles.



It was the first missile strike from Iran towards Israel after a pause of around 29 hours, and the first since the United States bombed Iran's nuclear facilities.



Shortly after the Iranian attack, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that its air force struck and destroyed the missile launchers in Iran that carried out the latest strike targeting Israel.



Hours before the missile strike and following the U.S. bombing, Israel closed its airspace in an apparent precautionary measure, the Israel Airports Authority announced.



The IDF's Home Front Command also announced additional emergency rules for the public, including bans on educational activities, gatherings and workplaces, except for essential sectors.



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement following the U.S. attack in Iran that it was carried out in full operational coordination with Israel.