Two elderly residents were killed early Wednesday in Ramat Gan when missiles fired from Iran struck the area, part of a barrage that included submunition warheads and caused damage and injuries in multiple locations.

The victims, a man and a woman in their 70s, were discovered inside a fourth-floor apartment in a residential building. It is believed they were unable to reach a protected space in time. Emergency responders from Magen David Adom attempted lifesaving measures at the scene, but their efforts were unsuccessful.

Preliminary findings suggest that one of the victims had a physical limitation that may have prevented them from reaching shelter quickly.

MDA paramedic Inbar Green and MDA medic Naftali Halberstadt, who arrived at the scene in Ramat Gan, reported, “We saw smoke rising from a building with extensive damage, shattered glass. Among the debris, we found two unconscious victims, without a pulse and not breathing, with severe injuries to their bodies. We conducted medical assessments, but they showed no signs of life, and we had no choice but to pronounce them dead at the scene. Along with additional MDA teams, we are continuing to search for other injured individuals and are prepared to provide further medical treatment if needed.”

In addition to the fatalities, four individuals sustained minor injuries from the missile strike involving submunitions. In Bnei Brak, emergency teams treated a 25-year-old man who suffered shrapnel wounds to his hand and transported him to Ichilov Hospital. In Kafr Qassem, three others were treated for light injuries.

Rail service in the Tel Aviv area was disrupted after shrapnel struck near the Savidor Center station, damaging sections of the platforms. Israel Railways suspended train operations in the area and arranged for shuttle buses to run between Herzliya, Tel Aviv Savidor Center, and Ben Gurion Airport. No injuries were reported at the station, and crews are working to repair the damage and resume normal service.

The escalation followed an earlier round of attacks Tuesday evening, when Hezbollah fired at least 40 rockets toward northern Israel. Many of the projectiles were intercepted, and no casualties were reported.

Residents in the north reported hearing powerful blasts and identified several impact points in open areas. One structure in Karmiel sustained a direct hit.

The rocket fire targeted communities ranging from the Upper Galilee down to the Chadera region. Additional launches aimed at central Israel were also detected, though those attempts appear to have failed.