Hezbollah launched a missile from Lebanon that struck the central Israeli cities of Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan on Monday evening, injuring five people and causing property damage.
The Israel Defense Forces initially reported that the missile had been intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system, but security officials later confirmed that it struck directly. Emergency services transported a 54-year-old woman in serious condition, another person in moderate condition, and three others with minor shrapnel injuries to Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus in Petah Tikva.
The large boom in Tel Aviv 5 minutes ago was a Hezbollah rocket that made it through the Iron Dome and hit the ultra-orthodox neighbourhood of Bnei Brak. Let’s pray there are no injuries. pic.twitter.com/KyZK5u1tqu
— Saul Sadka (@Saul_Sadka) November 18, 2024
The missile also caused damage to several buildings, vehicles, and an empty bus. Shrapnel from the impact ignited a fire in the area, adding to the destruction. The strike hit between Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood, and the nearby suburb of Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv, disrupting daily life in the densely populated area.
Footage: Hezbollah missile hits the city of Bnei-Brak next to Tel Aviv. 3 people were injured. A bus that was hit was empty of people. These are parts of the missile that hit the ground after it was intercepted. pic.twitter.com/pksx7aB2yt
— Neria Kraus (@NeriaKraus) November 18, 2024
