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ROARING LION DAY 27: 8 Iranian Missile Waves Since Morning; 3 Wounded in Tel Aviv | IDF Soldier Killed in Lebanon, Another Seriously Injured

Iran renewed its assault on Israel this morning, launching seven heavy missile volleys toward Central and Northern Israel. Casualties reported in Tel Aviv and the North | IDF soldier seriously wounded by mortar fire in Southern Lebanon | IDF conducting massive retaliatory wave across Iran.

IDF strikes terror infrastructure in Lebanon, 26 March 2026
IDF strikes terror infrastructure in Lebanon, 26 March 2026 (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)

1:32: Massive explosions heard in Beit Shemesh

1:24 PM: Air raid sirens activated in Central Israel. This marks the eighth missile barrage launched from Iran since this morning.

Sirens sound in Central Israel
Sirens sound in Central Israel
IAF strikes Iran
IAF strikes Iran (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)

12:00 PM: Sirens sounding in the Krayot and Upper Galilee. Residents urged to enter protected spaces.

11:55 AM: United Hatzalah Spokesperson: Medical teams provided initial treatment to a 40-year-old woman in Tel Aviv in light-to-moderate condition following a shrapnel strike. She has been evacuated to Ichilov Hospital. A 26-year-old male was treated for light blast injuries, and three children were treated for severe shock.

11:50 AM: Israel Police: Tel Aviv District officers and bomb disposal units are managing multiple impact sites. Five individuals have been evacuated with light injuries so far. Police are working to isolate debris to prevent further injury.

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11:32 AM: Medical Update (Ziv Medical Center, Safed): Doctors have managed to stabilize a 12-year-old girl who suffered cardiac arrest after a fall during a siren. Her condition remains critical.

11:22 AM: Fire & Rescue Services (Dan District):

11:07 AM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "My wife and I, along with all citizens of Israel, share the deep grief of the family of Golani Reconnaissance fighter, Staff Sgt. Ori Greenberg, who fell in battle in Southern Lebanon. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family. He fought with heroism to protect our northern border. May his memory be a blessing."

11:06 AM: Technical Report: The missile launched from Iran appears to have been equipped with a cluster/split warhead. Residents in Central Israel report massive explosions. Impact confirmed in Tel Aviv.

10:37 AM: IDF Footage: Golani Brigade forces have destroyed approximately 200 terror infrastructure sites in Southern Lebanon, including a major weapons depot.

10:13 AM: Aviation Update: Planned pre-Passover easing of restrictions at Ben Gurion Airport (including flights for short-haul aircraft) has been canceled due to the massive Iranian bombardment.

10:00 AM: Report: The IRGC Navy Commander, responsible for threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, has been eliminated in a strike in Bandar Abbas.

09:35 AM: Cleared for Publication: Staff Sgt. Ori Greenberg, 21, from Petah Tikva, a fighter in the Golani Reconnaissance Unit, fell in battle in Southern Lebanon.

08:15 AM: First Responder Account (Kfar Qasim): MDA Paramedics report five family members injured by blast effects inside their home. Significant destruction was found in the center of the residence. All victims are in light condition.

06:55 AM: Initial Strike: First sirens of the morning triggered in Jerusalem and Central Israel following launches from Iranian territory.

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