JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Two of the construction workers killed in an Iranian missile strike near Tel Aviv have been identified as Uzbek Jewish immigrants and residents of Petah Tikva.

The two were killed on Monday when an Iranian missile with a fragmentation warhead fell on the construction site where they were working in the central city of Yehud.

The two workers were named as Rostam Guliamov (61) and Amir Mortozov.

MDA medic Liz Gurel said:
“Immediately after the sirens, we at Magen David Adom received reports about several impact sites in central Israel and went out to scan all of them. One of the sites in central Israel was at a construction site. It was a harsh scene. The two injured people were lying unconscious and suffering from severe shrapnel wounds to their bodies. After performing resuscitation efforts, we were forced to declare the death of a man about 40 years old, and we evacuated the second injured person in serious condition to the hospital in an intensive care ambulance.”

MDA emergency medical technician Alon Boni, one of the first to arrive at the scene, said: “We arrived with large Magen David Adom forces at a construction site and immediately began conducting searches. We noticed extensive destruction at the location and two men who were unconscious and suffering from severe shrapnel injuries to their bodies. We began providing them with initial medical treatment at the scene, but in the end we were forced to declare the death of one of the injured.”

The mayor of Petah Tikva, Rami Greenberg, said:

“With great sorrow we were informed of the murder of residents of the city who were killed last night as a result of a missile strike in the city of Yehud. This crushing event reminds us once again what kind of murderous enemy we are facing and how important it is to eliminate it.

“I would like to send my condolences to the families, their friends, and acquaintances. The city of Petah Tikva embraces you in this difficult time and shares in your deep grief. The Petah Tikva Municipality will accompany the families during this difficult period and provide any assistance required.

“May their memory be blessed.”