Sirens were activated today (Monday) across extensive areas in Israel following the detection of missile launches toward the country. The Home Front Command announced that citizens must enter protected areas until defense systems neutralize the threat from Iran.
2+The IDF Spokesperson’s statement read: “Defense systems are currently operating to intercept the threat. In recent minutes, the Home Front Command distributed a preliminary alert directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas. The public is requested to show responsibility and act according to the instructions—they save lives. Enter protected areas immediately upon receiving the alert and remain there until further notice.”
In the latest round, Iran launched a cluster missile toward Israel. This presents a dual risk, as the missile itself can cause severe damage. However, the primary danger of a cluster missile lies in “duds”—submunitions that failed to explode upon impact and remain dormant on the ground. These can detonate upon later contact, posing a tangible danger to civilians even after permission is given to leave protected areas.
2+Safety guidelines following the use of cluster munitions: Do not approach unexploded ordnance. If you identify a suspicious object, fragment, or submunition, move away from the area immediately. Report it instantly by calling the Israel Police 100 hotline to report any unexploded ordnance found on the ground. Maintain strict discipline in protected areas; as proven in the past, staying inside a residential secure space can be the difference between a minor injury and a heavy disaster.
Earlier today, sirens were activated in the Central region, Lakhish, the Judean Foothills (Shfela), and Judea following the detection of missile launches toward Israel. The Home Front Command announced that citizens must enter protected areas until defense systems neutralize the threat from Yemen. Shorty thereafter, the launch was successfully intercepted. The launch from Yemen marks an escalation, with the Houthis joining the campaign shortly after Israel attacked several areas in Iran in response to missile launches toward northern Israel.
2+According to Arabic reports, the sounds of powerful explosions simultaneously shook the following cities: in Iran – Tehran, Kermanshah, and Tabriz. In Iraq, there are also reports of a strike in Baghdad. In Iran, they have begun showing the extent of the damage caused by the latest wave of strikes, although information regarding the specific locations hit deep inside the country remains limited at this stage.
According to updated data, the airstrike was carried out by Israeli fighter jets, which operated and passed through Iraqi airspace, from where they launched advanced long-range munitions and precision missiles at the Iranian targets. As stated, the strike was carried out after a wave of launches from Iran toward northern communities, with Tehran claiming the fire was due to the “crossing of a red line”—a massive Israeli airstrike in the heart of the Dahiyeh district in Beirut, which served as a direct response to continuous violations of the ceasefire agreement by the Hezbollah terror organization.