Iran Launches Rocket Barrage at Greater Tel Aviv, Injures 12, Damages Buildings and Cars
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Iran Launches Rocket Barrage at Greater Tel Aviv, Injures 12, Damages Buildings and Cars

03 March, 2026.Iran-Israel.1 sources

Rocket strikes on central Israel

An Iranian rocket barrage struck central Israel, injuring 12 people and damaging several buildings in the greater Tel Aviv area, according to the Israeli ambulance authority.

An Iranian rocket barrage that targeted areas in central Israel resulted in 12 people being injured and damage to several buildings in the greater Tel Aviv area, according to the Israeli ambulance authority

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The strikes hit the Bnei Brak neighborhood, causing extensive material damage and setting cars on fire, and social media footage showed destruction in residential buildings.

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Authorities imposed a media blackout on some target and casualty details as the Home Front Command reported sirens in the Dead Sea area and southern Israel.

Reported cluster rocket strikes

Israeli security services said at least one projectile was a cluster rocket, a warhead that disperses multiple submunitions.

Al-Jazeera noted this was the second such strike that day and the fifth since the start of the war.

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Video clips and reports show damage across multiple cities including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and Beersheba.

The article recalled an earlier deadly strike near Beit Shemesh the previous Sunday that killed nine and injured 51.

Israeli strikes inside Iran

In retaliation, the Israeli military said its air force carried out more than 60 waves of strikes inside Iran on Tuesday, focusing on firing systems and missile infrastructure with the stated goals of 'reduce launches toward Israel' and maintaining air superiority.

An Iranian rocket barrage that targeted areas in central Israel resulted in 12 people being injured and damage to several buildings in the greater Tel Aviv area, according to the Israeli ambulance authority

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The article frames these strikes as part of Israel's effort to constrain further Iranian launches and to degrade launch capabilities inside Iran.

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The available reporting is limited to a single Al-Jazeera Net account in the materials provided.

Because only this source text was supplied, I cannot incorporate additional perspectives (for example, Western mainstream, Western alternative, or Iranian state outlets) or verify details that those outlets might confirm or dispute.

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Any broader context, motives, casualty breakdowns, or independent confirmations beyond what Al-Jazeera reports are therefore unclear and remain unconfirmed in these materials.

Key Takeaways

  • Iranian rocket barrage struck Bnei Brak and greater Tel Aviv in central Israel
  • Twelve people were injured; Haaretz reported one moderate injury and the rest minor
  • The barrage damaged several buildings in the greater Tel Aviv area

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