Iranian attack hits city in northern israel

Residents and officers from Israel’s Home Front Command inspect a house destroyed by an Iranian missile strike in the northern town of Zarzir, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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In the early hours of Friday, a ballistic missile fired by Iran hit the city of Zarzir, in northern Israel, causing injuries to dozens of people and significant damage to homes and vehicles

The town, with an Arab-Israeli majority, woke up to the direct impact or fragments of the explosion, which broke windows, scattered shrapnel and generated panic among residents.

According to the Magen David Adom emergency service, a woman aged around 34 was moderately injured by shrapnel, probably in the back, and had to be taken to hospital.

Dozens of other people, in numbers that varied between around 30 and up to 57 or 58 depending on the updates, suffered minor injuries, mostly caused by shattered glass or acute attacks of anxiety while rushing to protect themselves.

A 17-year-old teenager was also treated for minor injuries and transferred to local medical care.

Location of incident in Zarzir | Documentation Photo: Muhammad Khaliliya

The Israeli Ministry of Health reported that, in the last 24 hours, 213 people were taken to hospitals across the country for reasons related to the conflict with Iran, including civilians and military personnel.

Of these, four were in moderate condition, 196 in good condition and thirteen needed treatment for anxiety.

Since the start of the war with Iran on February 28, almost 3,000 people have been hospitalized, with nine currently in serious condition.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) opened an investigation to clarify whether the missile directly impacted a residential structure or whether the damage came from debris from an interception.

Rescue teams from the Home Front Command worked at the scene, while images show houses with extensive destruction, burned cars and debris scattered across the streets.

Documentation of the activities of Home Front Command forces at the incident site in Zarzir. Home Front Command forces, both regular and reserve, are working together with emergency organizations at the crash site in Zrazir. Forces are assessing the situation on the ground in cooperation with emergency and rescue agencies, with the aim of clearing the area.

Other siren alerts sounded throughout the night in different regions, such as Eilat in the south, where an Iranian ballistic missile attack caused no injuries, probably thanks to interception, and in the Golan Heights, due to suspected drone infiltration.

In and around Kiryat Shmona, rockets fired by Lebanon’s Hezbollah raised alarms, but with no immediate reports of casualties.

The episode in Zarzir reflects the escalation of the confrontation, with barrages of missiles and rockets continuing to affect daily life in the country, even as most projectiles are intercepted or cause only limited damage.

The population remains on alert, with the air defense system working intensely to minimize the risks.

Published in 03/13/2026 09h09

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