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Iranian Missile Barrage Strikes Israeli Cities and Exposes Societal Divisions

More than a dozen Israelis died over the weekend as gaps in civil defense left Tamra’s Palestinian residents exposed.

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Overview

  • Iran launched a massive missile attack early Sunday, hitting at least 22 locations including Bat Yam, Tel Aviv, Rishon Lezion and Tamra.
  • The strikes killed at least 13 people—six in Bat Yam and four Palestinian citizens in Tamra—and wounded over 200 others.
  • Footage showed some Israelis cheering and singing anti-Arab songs as a missile struck the predominantly Palestinian town of Tamra.
  • Residents and officials highlighted that Tamra and other Arab communities lack public bomb shelters and have few safe rooms, worsening civilian risk.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran’s leadership have both pledged further retaliation, raising fears of a broader escalation.