Three killed, 200+ wounded after Iran fires multiple barrages of missiles at Israel

An Israeli woman who was critically wounded by Iranian missiles succumbed to her wounds early Saturday morning, and another two were killed after a direct hit in a residential neighborhood in Israel's central district.

Over 200people were wounded overall in the Iranian missile barrages, according to official statements from numerous Israeli hospitals. Most of the wounded were treated at Sheba, Ichilov, Beilinson, Wolfson, Kaplan, and Shamir hospitals, and at least 29 of them have been released.

Beilinson Hospital admitted 18 wounded, including one in moderate condition and 17 in light condition. Kaplan Hospital treated nine wounded, all in light condition.

Twenty-one people were hospitalized at the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, with two in moderate condition and 17 lightly wounded. Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center took in 52 wounded, including one in moderate condition and six in light condition.

Six additional wounded individuals were treated at Shamir Medical Center. Five of them are in moderate condition and one in light condition. At Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, 51 were wounded, including one in serious condition, seven in moderate condition, and 43 lightly wounded, of whom 29 have already been released.

He praised the resilience of the residents of the cities and of all Israeli citizens, and told the mayors that the government would provide all necessary assistance for recovery and support.

Numerous calls were received by the 102 emergency hotline in the Gush Dan area following an Iranian missile attack, Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority announced on Friday night.

Firefighting teams were dispatched to two main areas, one in Tel Aviv and one in Ramat Gan, after fires were reported due to the strikes.

According to the statement, extensive damage was caused in Tel Aviv, and there were concerns about people trapped. In Ramat Gan, there is structural damage as well as people trapped. 

Magen David Adom has provided medical treatment to 63 wounded individuals.

Reports at the time of publication noted that 26 people had been rushed to Sheba Medical Center, one in critical condition, and two were moderate. Thirteen people have been rushed to Belinson Hospital, one in critical condition, two in moderate. Nineteen people have been rushed to Ichilov Medical Center, four in moderate condition.

MDA teams have been sent out to search seven places where reports have come in from in Gush Dan.

A woman sustained a minor head injury from fallen shrapnel, a MDA spokeswoman said, Israeli media reported on Friday.

"We were called to a scene with extensive damage from a missile that struck a building. We rescued injured individuals, one of whom was a woman, around 70 years old, in critical condition due to injuries from the debris," said Harel Shashon, deputy director of the Dan region and MDA paramedic. "We provided her with medical treatment and evacuated her while performing resuscitation efforts to the hospital. We also treated a seriously injured man who had suffered shrapnel wounds to his face, and another woman in moderate condition who was also injured by shrapnel. We provided medical care to several other injured individuals in mild condition and evacuated them to hospitals. Large MDA teams are still at the scene, securing the medical response for the building searches and prepared to provide medical care if needed."

Iran launched over 150 missiles at Israel

Initial defense assessments indicate that Iran has fired at least dozens of missiles toward Israeli territory.

Another barrage was fired by Iran minutes after the initial barrage, the IDF said.

Witnesses reported to The Jerusalem Post sightings of interceptions in Israel's skies.

Uri Sela and Hodiya Ran contributed to this report.