Iran Fires Dozens of Missiles at Israel, 5 lightly injured | WATCH

Israel awoke Tuesday morning to a fresh barrage of missile fire from Iran.

At 8:36 a.m., the IDF confirmed that Iran had launched missiles directly at Israeli territory. “Air defense systems are responding to the threat,” the military said. “Civilians are advised to stay in shelters until further notice.”

Massive explosions were heard throughout central Israel and in Jerusalem, as residents rushed to shelters amid continued alerts. The Home Front Command instructed civilians to remain in protected areas and warned that further sirens were likely.

Shortly after, air raid sirens blared across nearly every region of the country—including the Tel Aviv area, Jerusalem, and the Galilee—as Iran launched approximately 20 ballistic missiles toward Israeli population centers.

Five civilians were lightly wounded in the latest wave of attacks, and a direct hit was reported in Herzliya, where a missile appears to have struck an empty bus.

The IDF said air defense systems intercepted the majority of incoming threats, while bomb disposal units were dispatched to several impact zones. In Herzliya, authorities confirmed a strike on an eight-story residential building, though no casualties were reported at that site.

Police said debris from intercepted munitions fell in parts of the Tel Aviv District, damaging property. No injuries were reported from those impacts, but officers urged the public to avoid the affected areas to allow bomb squads to secure the scenes.

The renewed escalation follows a week of tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran, and comes amid growing speculation that the conflict could expand. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with Opposition Leader Yair Lapid at 11:00 a.m. to discuss Israel’s response and contingency planning.

The Iranian Health Ministry reported over 220 killed in Israeli strikes on Tehran and other sites since the conflict began. Israeli sources say at least 24 civilians have died in attacks on the home front, with over 600 injured.

This is a developing story. Updates to follow.