Sixteen people were wounded in central Israel after Iran launched cluster munitions on April 1, 2026, striking multiple locations and prompting emergency response operations across the region.
Israeli security and rescue forces were deployed to several sites, including an area in Tel Aviv where a missile caused damage. At least four impact sites across central Israel, one of them near the US Embassy branch in Tel Aviv, Channel 12 News reported.
Among the wounded was an 11-year-old girl from Bnei Brak who sustained shrapnel injuries and was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Her condition worsened following hospitalization, and she is now in critical condition, according to reports.
Sheba Medical Center said in a statement that it admitted eight wounded on Wednesday morning, including six children.
Emergency teams said the use of cluster munitions led to the dispersal of multiple explosive fragments, contributing to casualties and structural damage. Several buildings were damaged in the strikes.
Magen David Adom reported that a teenage boy and a woman in her 30s from Bnei Brak were evacuated in moderate condition. The two, identified as mother and son, were injured as the boy attempted to alert his mother, who is deaf and did not hear the missile warning, preventing them from reaching a protected area in time, MDA officials told Walla.
Petah Tikva’s Beilinson Hospital later said the boy’s condition deteriorated and was classified as serious after his admission.
Additional people taken to nearby hospitals were listed in mild condition, while two more were treated at the scene.
Rescue teams conducted operations at multiple locations to locate and assist those affected, as emergency personnel assessed damage and provided medical care to the injured.
