Chaotic scenes unfolded Saturday night in southern Israel, when Iranian ballistic missiles struck residential areas in the cities of Arad and Dimona, causing hundreds of injuries and extensive damage. According to initial reports, at least two missiles were not intercepted by air defense systems and landed in urban areas, with images and videos from Arad capturing the scale of destruction.
Read: Israel: Shocking video from Arad & Dimona – The moment a missile hits a residence (Images & Video)
Specifically in Arad, casualties numbered 68, of whom 10 are hospitalized in serious condition and 14 sustained moderate injuries, while the rest received first aid for minor injuries.
Drone view of destruction in Arad.
Video: United Hatzalah pic.twitter.com/rZSHlEw0PL
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⚡️Video from an apartment in Arad, Israel, of the moment of impact pic.twitter.com/pVNjPXeBlX
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Israel: Air Force investigates failure to intercept missile that hit Arad
Meanwhile, the Israeli Air Force announced it has launched an investigation into the failure to intercept the missile that struck Arad, while the Home Front Command is conducting a parallel investigation. Israeli military spokesperson Brigadier General Efi Defrin stated that “the air defense systems operated but failed to intercept the missile,” adding that the incident will be thoroughly investigated. “This is not some unknown type of ammunition,” he noted.
Significant damage to several residential buildings can be seen in the Southern Israeli city of Arad, following the impact of a ballistic missile launched by Iran. pic.twitter.com/Lnz5k9fkpP
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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of “a very difficult night in the struggle for our future,” emphasizing that Israel will continue to strike its enemies “on all fronts with determination.”
🇮🇷🇮🇱🇺🇸 Over 88 injured during Iran’s strike on Arad, israel last night
This was a part of a larger attack that also targeted the nearby city of Dimona, where at least 33 injured https://t.co/Tdk2oiQDTi pic.twitter.com/tYahl0wAy9
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