Three Palestinian women killed in Iranian missile strike in West Bank

Three Palestinian women were killed and 13 others injured when debris from what is believed to be an Iranian missile or cluster bomblet struck a beauty salon in Beit Awwa, a town southwest of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

According to reports, the incident occurred late on Wednesday. The Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed that three women died as a result of the attack, while 13 others were treated for injuries at the scene and later at medical facilities.

The Israeli air defences are believed to have shot down the missile, causing fragments to fall on the salon and other locations in the Hebron governorate. Warnings have been issued by the Palestinian Authority’s official news agency, Wafa, advising local people to seek secure areas during attacks and to keep clear of missile debris.

In addition to the incident in Beit Awwa, a man was killed in Moshav Adanim, Israel’s Sharon area, during a missile attack. Injuries were also reported from nearby Arab-Israeli towns due to shrapnel from the same attack. An eight-storey building in Tel Aviv is also reported to be on fire following an impact.

Iran has been launching daily missile attacks towards Israel, Gulf countries, and the wider Middle East since the conflict began 20 days ago. However, there have been no indications that Tehran has intentionally targeted Palestinian areas under Israeli occupation.

In Israel, at least 15 people have been killed in the conflict, while over 1,444 people have been killed in Iran and 18,551 injured, according to the country’s Ministry of Health.

Source: Al Jazeera