Iran02 April, 20261 min read
Amnesty Demands War Crimes Probe After Iran Kills 9 in Beit Shemesh
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Amnesty International calls for war-crimes probe into Beit Shemesh strike. Iran launched a ballistic missile against Beit Shemesh.
Missile Kills Nine Civilians
Amnesty International called for a war crimes investigation after Iran fired a ballistic missile at Beit Shemesh, killing nine civilians. The attack destroyed the Tiferet Israel synagogue and caused extensive damage to a bomb shelter.
Amnesty concluded an Iranian ballistic missile was used, which is terribly imprecise and unsuitable for densely populated areas. No military targets were found near the site; the closest base was 3.5 kilometers away.
Death Toll from Bombing Rises
The US-Israeli campaign had killed thousands across the region by March 22. HRANA reported 3,230 dead in Iran including 1,406 civilians and at least 210 children. Lebanese authorities reported about 1,029 killed from Israeli airstrikes.
Israel's emergency service reported 15 civilians killed including nine in Beit Shemesh. Injuries exceeded 12,000 across Iran and Lebanon alone.
