Tel Aviv [Israel], March 22 : The Israeli military has confirmed that a fresh barrage of missiles was launched from Iran towards Israeli territory, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing aerial offensive.
According to a report by Al Jazeera, the Israeli Home Front Command stated that "rescue crews are heading to central Israel" following reports of a strike during the first phase of the bombardment.
The situation remains fluid as military officials monitor the incoming threats. Al Jazeera noted that the Israeli military has "identified a new wave of missiles launched from Iran towards Israel," marking the second such high-alert status triggered within a single hour.
Local media outlets, including Channel 12, have reported that the impact of the strikes is already being felt on the ground. At least one person was reportedly injured in the city of Holon during the initial engagement. Furthermore, Al Jazeera reported that "explosions have been heard in central Israel" shortly after the projectiles were detected entering Israeli airspace.
In response to the persistent threat, the Israeli military confirmed that its "air defences are currently working to intercept a new wave of Iranian missiles". This defensive operation is part of a broader effort to neutralise what the military described as an incoming threat aimed at various urban and strategic centres across the country.
The scale of the casualties from earlier strikes has also begun to emerge. According to Al Jazeera, Israeli Army Radio has reported that approximately "150 injured individuals arrived at the Soroka Medical Centre" following Iranian strikes directed at Dimona and Arad.
As the second wave of the attack continues, the Israeli military reiterated that its "air defence systems are working to intercept the incoming threat" in an attempt to mitigate further damage. While the full extent of the latest barrage is still being assessed, Al Jazeera highlighted that there were "no immediate reports of casualties or damage" from the most recent set of explosions reported in the central region.