JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Iran fired a salvo of about 10 ballistic missiles toward Israel on Wednesday, one of the largest barrages in recent weeks, as tensions escalated ahead of the Passover holiday.

The Israel Defense Forces said its air defense systems were working to intercept the incoming missiles and urged the public to follow safety instructions, stressing they “save lives.”

Emergency service Magen David Adom said no direct physical injuries were immediately reported, though several people were treated for anxiety. Separately, ZAKA said a 25-year-old man died after losing consciousness during sirens in Ramat Gan, though it was not clear if the death was directly linked to the attack.

Footage from impact sites in central Israel showed damage to residential buildings following the barrage.

Earlier Wednesday, the Israeli military warned of a possible coordinated attack timed around the holiday. Officials say Iran has increasingly launched strikes during nighttime hours and weekends in an apparent effort to heighten psychological pressure and disrupt civilian life.

In a separate incident earlier in the day, 16 people, including children, were wounded by missile fragments in central Israel.