At least four civilians have been killed in recent Iranian missile strikes targeting Israel and the occupied West Bank, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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According to the Palestine Red Crescent Society, falling shrapnel from Iranian missiles struck a hair salon in the West Bank town of Beit Awa late Wednesday, killing three Palestinian women, including 17-year-old Mays Ghazi Masalmeh. Eight others were wounded, with at least one in critical condition. The salon was set up in a metal caravan adjacent to a residential property, which suffered significant damage from the strikes.
BREAKING: Iranian missile hits a Palestinian village in the West Bank, killing four women. pic.twitter.com/Ays2Gt9XK2
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Shortly after, Magen David Adom reported that a foreign worker, a Thai national, was killed by Iranian missile fire in central Israel, specifically in Moshav Adanim, near Tel Aviv and just eight kilometres from the West Bank. Israeli authorities described the scene as littered with metal shrapnel, causing severe injuries.
The Israeli military confirmed identifying multiple rounds of Iranian missile fire and reported additional waves of attacks, prompting air raid alerts across central and northern Israel as well as settlements in the West Bank. Iranian media, including Fars News Agency and ISNA, stated that the Revolutionary Guards had launched missiles and drones targeting Israeli sites, with reports suggesting the use of cluster munitions that disperse bomblets over wide areas.
The attacks prompted diplomatic reactions, with Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh receiving a call from UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, condemning the Iranian missile strikes. The UAE itself has faced repeated Iranian attacks since the war began on February 28, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
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Analysts warn that the escalation, which now includes civilian casualties in both Israeli and Palestinian territories, could further destabilize the region and complicate international mediation efforts.