Two Areas in Southern Israel Hit by Missiles, Over 100 Injured
Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, March 21 (Reporters Pang Xinyi and Wang Zhuolun) - The southern Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad were hit by missile attacks on the evening of the 21st. Local emergency organizations reported that over a hundred people have been injured and sent to hospitals in both locations. Israeli media stated that the Israeli military admitted it failed to intercept Iranian missiles.
The Israeli emergency organization "Magen David Adom" reported that Iranian ballistic missiles struck Arad, resulting in 64 injuries, including 7 serious cases, with some individuals trapped. Israeli Channel 12 TV cited rescue department sources saying that emergency helicopters and ambulances have rushed to the scene. The Israel Defense Forces have dispatched search and rescue teams.
The website of the "Times of Israel" shared social media videos showing a glowing object trailing flames rapidly penetrating the clouds, hitting the urban area and causing a violent explosion, with several buildings partially collapsing.
About two hours before the attack on Arad, the southern city of Dimona was also struck by a missile, resulting in 47 injuries, including 1 serious case. Dimona is located in the Negev Desert, near a sensitive Israeli nuclear facility.
According to Israeli Channel 12 TV, the military is investigating why it failed to intercept the Iranian missiles, stating that the two missiles that were not successfully intercepted "are not new types of missiles and have been launched at Israel in the past."
Iranian media confirmed on the 21st that Iran launched a missile attack on Dimona that day. According to Iranian state television, an Iranian international affairs expert stated that the attack on Dimona was a response to Israel's attack on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility.
Iranian missiles struck the Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad on March 21, injuring over 100 people. The Israeli Defense Forces acknowledged their failure to intercept the missiles, which resulted in significant damage and casualties. Rescue operations are currently underway, with reports of serious injuries and individuals trapped in the rubble.
- Missile strikes hit Dimona and Arad on March 21.
- Over 100 people were injured, with some in serious condition.
- The Israeli military failed to intercept the Iranian missiles.
- The strikes are a response to Israeli actions against Iranian facilities.
- Rescue operations are ongoing with helicopters and ambulances deployed.