Six Lightly Wounded in Iranian Missile Attack on Central Israel, Medics Report

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 Israeli air defenses intercepted missiles launched from Iran on Thursday, March 26, 2026, with medics reporting six people lightly wounded by blast effects and some structural damage in central Israel.

A spokesperson for Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency medical service, said paramedics treated six individuals lightly injured from the impacts, updating an earlier report of two wounded. The injuries were primarily caused by blast waves rather than direct strikes.

The Israeli military confirmed that defensive systems responded to the incoming threats. Air raid sirens sounded across central Israel, including Tel Aviv, parts of Jerusalem, and Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Authorities later lifted restrictions, allowing residents to leave protected spaces.

Reports indicated damage to several houses in the central city of Kafr Qassem (also spelled Kafr Qasim), with the local mayor attributing it to cluster munitions or fragments. Home Front Command teams were dispatched to an impact site in central Israel. One additional light injury was noted in a West Bank settlement from blast effects, contributing to the total of six.

This incident is part of an ongoing exchange in the 2026 Iran-Israel conflict, which escalated in late February. Iran has conducted multiple waves of ballistic missile and drone attacks on Israeli territory in retaliation for earlier strikes, while Israel has carried out airstrikes on Iranian targets. Previous salvos have caused varying levels of damage and casualties, including larger incidents with dozens to nearly 200 injured in southern towns like Arad and Dimona earlier in the week.

No fatalities were reported from Thursday's attack. Israeli officials have not immediately detailed the number of missiles launched or interception success rates for this specific wave. The situation remains fluid amid heightened regional tensions, including parallel rocket fire from Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Magen David Adom urged the public to follow Home Front Command instructions during alerts. Further updates are expected as assessments continue.

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