Iran, Israel and Tel Aviv
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A rare daytime missile barrage on Tel Aviv forces millions into shelters as Israeli forces retaliate against Iran's missile-launching capabilities.
At least seven people were killed and more than 100 injured when an Iranian ballistic missile hit Bat Yam, just south of Tel Aviv, overnight on Sunday, domestic media reported. Other reports put the death toll at six people. Israel's police said residential buildings took a "direct hit that caused extensive damage."
Both countries have closed their airspaces, leaving few options for citizens of other countries seeking to leave.
Aerial attacks between Israel and Iran continued overnight into Monday, marking a fourth day of strikes following Israel's Friday attack. That surprise strike hit the heart of Iran's nuclear program, killing several nuclear scientists as well as high-ranking military leaders, according to Israeli officials.
Amidst a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles, a Canadian diplomat in Tel Aviv was rescued after her building was hit, confirmed Foreign Minister Anita Anand. This escalation follows Israel's 'Operation Rising Lion' air raid targeting Iranian nuclear facilities,
Israeli citizens were ordered to head to bomb shelters on Friday night amid retaliatory missile strikes from Iran.
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