During an Iranian ballistic missile attack against Israel, rescue forces rushed to Jerusalem’s Old City after reports of fragmentation impacts
A piece of missile, from a projectile intercepted by the Israeli air defense system, fell in a parking lot in the Jewish Quarter, about 350 to 400 meters from the Temple Mount (where the Al-Aqsa Mosque is located) and the Western Wall.
Videos captured the exact moment the fragment hit the site, causing material damage to the parking area.
Emergency teams, including police and rescue services, were immediately dispatched to assess the situation and isolate the area.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in this specific incident in Jerusalem.
The attack involved several waves of missiles launched by Iran, with most being intercepted by Israeli, American, and Jordanian defenses.
In other parts of the country, such as central Israel, fragments caused damage to homes and minor injuries to some people, but in Jerusalem the impact was limited to material damage with no casualties.
Fragments also fell near other holy sites, such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Armenian Patriarchate, increasing concerns about the risk to historical and religious sites in the Old City.
Israeli authorities stressed that the missiles do not differentiate between civilians of different religions, endangering Jews, Muslims, and Christians.
So far, no deaths or serious injuries directly linked to these fragments have been reported in the capital, but the incident reinforces tensions in the region amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
Published in 03/20/2026 16h28
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