
Iranian Ballistic Missile Carrying Hundreds-Kilogram Warhead Slams Into Eshtaol Near Jerusalem, 11 Injured as Interception Fails
Mar 28, 2026·1 min read
An Iranian ballistic missile struck the Jerusalem-area town of Eshtaol this afternoon, lightly injuring at least 11 people and causing widespread damage.
The missile, carrying a conventional warhead of several hundred kilograms, impacted a residential area, damaging around 10 homes and dozens of vehicles, with destruction reported across a roughly 150-meter radius.
Several victims were treated at the scene, while others were hospitalized, and additional civilians were reported suffering from shock.
The Israeli Air Force is investigating the incident after interception attempts failed to stop the missile.
