Iranian Missile Strike Hits Beit Shemesh, Israel, Causing Multiple Casualties

On March 1, 2026, an Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential area in Beit Shemesh, Israel, killing between six and nine people and injuring over 20, including children. The missile caused significant damage to buildings and a public bomb shelter. Israeli emergency services, including Magen David Adom and the IDF Home Front Command, responded with rescue and medical aid. The Israeli military is investigating the missile defense failure amid ongoing retaliatory strikes following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.