So far, Iran’s counterstrikes have been extremely underwhelming and most missiles that have been sent have been intercepted.

But one just got through, landing a direct hit inside Jerusalem.

This incredible footage is from live on the ground very close to where the missile ends up hitting.

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Here’s what we know so far on the hit:

The Iranian Missile Strike on Beit Shemesh

On March 1, 2026, an Iranian ballistic missile struck the city of Beit Shemesh, located approximately 30 km (19 miles) west of Jerusalem in central Israel. This attack occurred amid Iran’s broader retaliatory barrage following joint US-Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026, which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and targeted key Iranian military and leadership sites. The Beit Shemesh hit is one of the deadliest single incidents in the escalating conflict, marking a direct impact on a civilian area despite Israel’s advanced air defense systems (including Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow) intercepting most incoming projectiles.

Key Details of the Strike

  • Time and Sequence: The missile impacted around 9:00 PM local time (19:00 GMT) on March 1, as part of a larger wave of approximately 180-200 Iranian missiles and drones launched that evening. Eyewitnesses reported hearing air raid sirens across central Israel, followed by explosions. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it was a “direct hit” from Iran, bypassing interceptors.

  • Location and Damage: The missile struck a residential neighborhood, specifically hitting a synagogue and collapsing a public bomb shelter beneath it. At least four apartment buildings were destroyed or severely damaged, with surrounding homes affected by shrapnel and blast waves. Debris scattered across streets, and fires broke out in the area. Satellite imagery and ground reports show craters and structural collapse over a 200-300 meter radius. The city, home to about 150,000 people (many ultra-Orthodox Jews), was under lockdown post-strike, with roads closed for rescue operations.

Casualties

  • Deaths: At least 9 civilians were killed, including children and an entire family (parents and their children, identified in social media tributes as the “Cohen family” or similar; exact names vary in reports but include references to a family of five or more). Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s emergency service, confirmed the fatalities, noting bodies were recovered from the rubble of the collapsed shelter.

  • Injuries: 27-51 people injured, with 2 in serious condition (including shrapnel wounds and blast trauma). Eleven people were initially reported missing during rescue efforts, but most were accounted for by midnight.

  • Demographics: Victims included civilians sheltering in the bomb shelter, which was designed for protection but failed under the direct impact. Reports highlight children among the dead, amplifying international outrage.

Military and Eyewitness Information

  • Missile Type: Likely a hypersonic or medium-range ballistic missile (e.g., Fattah-1 or similar from Iran’s arsenal), capable of evading defenses. Iran claimed the strikes targeted “military sites,” but evidence shows civilian impact.

  • Visual and Eyewitness Accounts: Videos from the scene show nighttime explosions, streaks of missiles/interceptors over Jerusalem’s skyline, rubble-strewn streets, and emergency responders evacuating wounded. One widely shared clip captures the moment of impact near the synagogue, with screams and dust clouds. Social media posts from locals describe panic in shelters and the smell of smoke lingering hours later.

Israeli Response

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed an “overwhelming” retaliation, while the IDF conducted follow-up strikes on Tehran. President Trump commented that operations against Iran are “ahead of schedule,” linking it to broader US involvement. Evacuations were ordered in nearby areas, and schools closed nationwide.

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The JPost had these details:

An Iranian ballistic missile on Sunday killed nine people, some of whom were in a bomb shelter, left several missing, and wounded dozens, including several children, in Beit Shemesh.

There were also some other minor hits in other parts of the country, and along with one woman who died overnight between Saturday and Sunday, the number of Israelis killed by Iranian missile fire has risen to 10, along with nearly 500 wounded, though mostly with light wounds.

Up to eight residences and the bomb shelter were destroyed in the attack, with about half of those killed in the shelter when the roof collapsed and the other half killed outside the shelter.

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