Iran fired a missile barrage at southern Israel on Saturday, with interception fragments striking the coastal city of Eilat. A 12-year-old boy suffered moderate injuries from shrapnel and glass shards, while a 39-year-old man sustained light wounds, according to Magen David Adom paramedics.313334
Emergency teams rushed to several impact sites amid reports of explosions and debris raining down, as shown in online videos circulating widely.2422
Air Defenses Intercept Threats
The Israel Defense Forces detected missiles launched from Iran and engaged air defense systems to neutralize the incoming projectiles. Officials sent precautionary alerts to residents’ mobile phones, instructing people in targeted zones to enter protected areas and heed safety directives.3510
Cluster Warhead Confirmed
Analysis reveals the Eilat-bound missile featured a cluster warhead, dispersing submunitions that scattered across the city upon interception.2426
