Efrat Saranga, 44, Among Victims of Deadly Iranian Missile Strike on Bat Yam

The Bat Yam Municipality confirmed today that Efrat Saranga, a 44-year-old resident, was among those killed in a deadly Iranian ballistic missile strike that struck a residential building in the city south of Tel Aviv in the early hours of Saturday. Efrat, married to Ofir for eight years and the eldest of three siblings, left no children. The municipality expressed its deep sorrow, stating, “The Bat Yam Municipality extends its condolences to the family and is supporting them during this difficult time.” The names of other victims have not been fully released, pending clearance for publication.

The missile attack, part of Iran’s second overnight barrage, killed at least 10 people in Bat Yam, including an 8-year-old girl, a 10-year-old boy, an 18-year-old man, a woman in her 80s, a woman in her 60s, and a woman in her 50s, according to emergency services. Over 200 were injured, with three still missing, and 61 buildings were damaged, six requiring demolition. In Rehovot, 42 were wounded, including a mother and toddler, while in Ramat Gan, an 8-year-old girl, a 10-year-old boy, and an 18-year-old boy were among the casualties. Across Israel, Iranian missile strikes on June 14-15 claimed at least 21 lives, with 11 reported on June 14 alone, including four Arab women; a mother, two daughters, and a sister-in-law, near Haifa, and four family members in Tamra. Over 300 injuries were reported nationwide, with hospitals in Tel Aviv, Holon, and Ashdod overwhelmed.

The attack, triggered by Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, saw missiles with 1,100-lb warheads evade interception, damaging multiple sites across Israel including Rehovot’s Weizmann Institute. Home Front Command chief Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo emphasized, “The deadly missile impact in Bat Yam is a reminder how important it is to follow Home Front Command guidelines,” noting that those in shelters survived unharmed. Israel’s airspace remains closed, stranding thousands abroad, as the nation braces for further escalation amid the ongoing conflict with Iran and its proxies.