Loud explosions were reported in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and the occupied West Bank, with Israeli air defenses intercepting rockets throughout the evening. Images from Tel Aviv depict a large crater flanked by damaged buildings and burnt vehicles, as emergency services attempt to evacuate the injured and extinguish fires. Israeli emergency services confirmed the death of a woman in her forties from critical injuries, while reporting 27 people injured by falling debris or shrapnel who were transferred to hospitals, alongside two additional injuries elsewhere in the country.
The Israeli military announced Sunday morning that its forces intercepted a drone launched from Iran, marking the fourth such interception within approximately three hours. Following a new wave of rocket fire from Iran overnight, the army deployed troops to various sites across the country. The military stated that active and reserve soldiers from the Home Front Command are patrolling damaged areas and conducting extensive search and rescue operations. Police spokesman Din Elsdon reported from a strike site that rescue teams are moving from building to building to assess damage and locate casualties.
In a separate development, Iranian state television announced the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, declaring a nationwide mourning period of 40 days. Reports from Iranian media indicate the sound of consecutive explosions in cities including Tehran, Bushehr, Tabriz, Kermanshah, and Qom.
