Ballistic Missile Fired Toward Eilat; Tel Aviv Opens Shelters

Israeli media reported that a ballistic missile was launched from Iraq towards the Israeli city of Eilat, prompting Tel Aviv to open bomb shelters.

The Hebrew media stated that the Israeli military's air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile originating from Iraq that was aimed at Eilat. This interception led to significant disruptions and heightened military alertness.

In response to these developments, the towns of Tel Aviv and Rishon LeZion decided to open shelters for citizens following recent events, including the Beirut strike and missile launches towards Israel by armed factions in Iraq.

Meanwhile, American forces targeted weapon storage facilities belonging to the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades in Babel, Iraq, resulting in initial reports of casualties and injuries.

An Iraqi security source reported explosions at one of the Hezbollah Brigades' bases in the Al-Awisat area in Jurf Al-Sakhar, north of Babel province.

Iraqi media indicated that several Iraqis were killed due to a US airstrike that targeted Hezbollah Iraqi positions in the Jurf Al-Sakhar area of Babel province.