Israeli police reported that nine people were killed and eleven remain missing following an Iranian missile strike in Beit Shemesh, located about 30 kilometers west of Jerusalem. The attack also left 51 people injured, according to Israeli media reports cited by the police. Earlier reports had indicated eight deaths and 27 injuries before the updated figures were released.

The Israeli emergency service Magen David Adom confirmed that the missile strike occurred on Sunday in the Beit Shemesh area. The incident marks a significant escalation, with Iranian missiles directly hitting an Israeli city and causing substantial casualties. The information was sourced from Al Jazeera, as reported by local media.

Further details about the circumstances of the attack or the response from Israeli or Iranian authorities were not immediately available in the report.