Iranian rocket attacks on Jerusalem have increased, with four strikes reported on Thursday night and two more on Friday morning. No casualties have been reported so far. Additional attacks using other weapons were also launched toward northern and southern Israel. In response, Israel carried out strikes in Tehran, claiming to have targeted Iranian government infrastructure.

According to the Israeli military, Iran still possesses more than 150 operational missile launchers and several hundred ballistic missiles. Israel’s Kan News reported that since the start of the war, Iran has fired about 900 ballistic missiles, including 350 aimed at Israel and the rest toward Gulf countries. Iranian state-linked WANA news agency released a video showing missiles being launched from an undisclosed location.

While Israel asserts that it is preventing Iran from producing new missiles, a spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps stated that the country’s missile production industry remains fully active during wartime, with no concerns about production or stockpiles.

Israeli forces have been accused of attacking worshippers who gathered for Eid al-Fitr prayers near the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. According to a report by Al Jazeera, tear gas shells were fired to disperse the crowd, and operations were carried out to prevent the prayers from taking place. The incident occurred on Friday and has drawn attention due to its timing during one of the holiest events in the Muslim calendar.

The report noted that Israeli authorities had already imposed strict restrictions on entry to the Al-Aqsa Mosque amid ongoing tensions involving Israel, Iran, and the United States. Observers said the latest confrontation has further heightened regional tensions. The situation reflects the fragile security environment surrounding religious sites in Jerusalem.

Analysts cited in the report suggested that the incident could exacerbate instability in the region, where religious and geopolitical disputes remain deeply intertwined.

Israeli forces prevented Palestinians from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, according to Al Jazeera. As access to the mosque was blocked, hundreds of worshippers prayed at the gates and on nearby streets, particularly around the Damascus Gate area.

Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli soldiers closed the entrances to the mosque courtyard, stopping worshippers from entering. The Jerusalem Governorate condemned the move as a dangerous escalation and a direct violation of religious freedom. Citing the Palestinian news agency Wafa, it said the action aimed to impose a new Judaization reality and detach the mosque from its Palestinian and Islamic identity.

This marks the first time in six decades that Eid prayers could not be held inside Al-Aqsa Mosque, highlighting growing tensions in the region.

An Iranian missile struck Israel’s Haifa oil refinery, causing partial disruption to its operations, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The attack occurred on Thursday, and the Oil Refineries Company confirmed in a Friday statement that critical power supply infrastructure was damaged.

The company specified that the missile hit a power system serving a third-party facility essential to refinery operations. Despite the damage, most production units remain operational, and some of the affected units are being gradually restarted. Authorities expect full operations to resume within a few days.

The incident adds to ongoing regional instability, though the report did not mention any casualties or broader military responses. The company’s focus remains on restoring full functionality as soon as possible.

Israel has extended Eid al-Fitr greetings to Muslims around the world. On Friday, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a message on Facebook wishing Eid Mubarak to Muslims in Israel and across the globe. The post included a greeting card featuring messages in English and Arabic and expressed hopes for peace, joy, and brighter days ahead.

In addition to the ministry’s message, Israeli President Isaac Herzog issued a statement marking the occasion. He noted that this year’s Eid al-Fitr comes at a complex and sensitive time, as Israel continues efforts to build a better and safer future for all people in the region. Herzog reaffirmed the country’s commitment to tolerance and mutual respect.

The president’s message concluded with a wish for peace and prosperity, emphasizing the hope that such days will arrive soon.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is winning the war and that Iran is collapsing. He asserted that Iran will no longer be able to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles. His statement came as Iran launched a series of missile attacks targeting Israel, with explosions reported in Jerusalem and air raid sirens sounding across the city.

According to the Israeli military, three rounds of missile strikes were detected within an hour and a half before midnight local time. No immediate reports of casualties or damage were available. Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported that air raid sirens also went off in northern Israel following the Iranian missile attacks.

The escalation marks a significant intensification of hostilities between Israel and Iran, with both sides exchanging military actions amid heightened regional tensions.

Iran’s military announced that it carried out a drone strike on Israel’s Ministry of Internal Security in Jerusalem. The attack was described as retaliation for the killing of senior Iranian officials, including Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. The statement said the operation was conducted under the banner of avenging the ‘blood of the heroes’ from the warship IRIS Dena. The extent of damage or casualties from the strike has not yet been confirmed.

Earlier, on March 4, a U.S. torpedo attack on the Iranian warship IRIS Dena off southern Sri Lanka killed more than 80 naval personnel as the vessel was returning home from exercises in India. Since February 28, the United States and Israel have continued joint operations against Iran, resulting in over 1,300 deaths, including Iran’s then-supreme leader Ali Khamenei, according to the report.

In response, Iran has launched drone and missile attacks targeting U.S. military facilities in Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries, signaling a widening regional confrontation.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel and the United States are protecting the entire world through a military operation against Iran. He claimed that Israeli strikes have significantly reduced Tehran’s military capabilities and asserted that Iran can no longer enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles, though he provided no evidence to support these claims.

Netanyahu said the operation aims to eliminate Iran’s nuclear and missile threats by targeting facilities buried deep underground. He also suggested that the campaign would give the Iranian people a chance to take control of their own destiny. Addressing reports that Israel had drawn the United States into the conflict, Netanyahu dismissed them as “fake news,” adding that no one could dictate actions to President Trump.

The remarks were reported by Middle East Eye and come amid ongoing regional tensions and reports of Israeli drone activity over Iran.

An Iranian missile strike caused a fire at an oil refinery in Israel’s key port city of Haifa on Wednesday morning, according to initial reports. The blaze is believed to have started after debris from the missile fell on the facility. It was not immediately clear whether the fire had been brought under control, and no casualties were reported at the time of publication.

Air raid sirens sounded across northern and central Israel, including Jerusalem, shortly before the fire was reported. The Haifa refinery has previously been targeted during periods of Iran-Israel tension, including damage sustained during a 12-day conflict between the United States and Iran last year.

The attack followed an earlier Israeli airstrike on a petrochemical complex at Iran’s South Pars gas field, one of the world’s largest, partly controlled by Qatar. In response, Iran reportedly launched retaliatory strikes on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, with fires breaking out at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex.

More than half of the Palestinian children detained in Israeli prisons at the end of last year were being held without charge or trial, according to Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCIP). In a statement released Wednesday, DCIP said 51 percent of 351 detained Palestinian children were under “administrative detention” as of December 31, 2025, marking the highest number and proportion since the group began tracking such data in 2008. The figures, based on Israel Prison Service statistics, exclude children held in military detention and interrogation centers.

DCIP said it has collected firsthand testimonies from previously detained children describing systematic torture and dehumanizing conditions. The organization linked the rise in detentions to Israel’s ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, which began in October 2023. Administrative detention allows Israel to hold Palestinians without charge or trial for renewable six-month periods. Another advocacy group, Addameer, reported that over a third of 9,500 Palestinians detained as of March 11 were held under this policy.

Human rights organizations, including Israel’s B’Tselem, have accused Israeli authorities of systemic abuse and torture in detention facilities. DCIP said such practices violate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Israel has ratified.

Three private aircraft were heavily damaged near Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport after being struck by debris from an intercepted Iranian missile, according to the Israel Airports Authority on Wednesday. The incident occurred over recent days, with one of the planes catching fire following the impact.

The report follows escalating regional tensions since February 28, when a joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran began. Since then, four U.S. military aircraft have been destroyed in the Middle East. Early in the conflict, Kuwaiti security forces mistakenly shot down three U.S. fighter jets, and later a U.S. refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq, according to Al Jazeera.

The damage at Ben Gurion Airport underscores the ongoing risks to civilian and military aviation amid the continuing hostilities between Iran, Israel, and their allies.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday that the military has been authorized to target any senior Iranian officials without requiring additional approval. Katz stated that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have granted the Israel Defense Forces permission to eliminate Iranian officials once intelligence and operational preparations are complete. He added that Israel will continue to locate and eliminate such figures.

Katz claimed that Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, was killed in an airstrike the previous night, though Iran has not confirmed his death. He also suggested that further operations could occur in Lebanon in the coming days, emphasizing that the conflict will continue on both the Iranian and Hezbollah fronts. Earlier, Israel claimed responsibility for airstrikes in Tehran that killed Ali Larijani, his son, and Basij chief General Gholamreza Soleimani, deaths later confirmed by Iran.

Turkey condemned Israel’s targeted killings of Iranian leaders, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan calling them illegal acts beyond the laws of war, according to AFP and Al Jazeera reports.

Iran has launched extensive attacks on Israel in retaliation for the killing of Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s National Security Council. According to Israel’s Ministry of Health, 192 Israelis have been hospitalized in the past 24 hours due to injuries from the assaults. Among them, 177 sustained minor injuries, while the condition of 11 others remains unclear. Since the conflict began, a total of 3,727 people have been admitted to hospitals with injuries.

Iran has carried out repeated missile strikes across Israel, with explosions reported in the central Gush Dan area. Israeli television Channel 12 reported that at least one missile was intercepted, but debris from the interception exploded upon falling. In Holon city, several vehicles were damaged and caught fire, while sirens were heard in southern Israel.

The situation reflects a sharp escalation in hostilities between Iran and Israel, with continued missile activity and civilian injuries reported across multiple regions.

Iran has launched a series of missile attacks on Israel, with explosions reported in the central Gush Dan area, according to Israeli Channel 12 on March 18, 2026. At least one missile was intercepted, but debris caused damage on the ground. Reports indicated that vehicles were damaged and caught fire in Holon city, while sirens were heard across southern Israel. The Israeli military confirmed detecting missiles fired from Iran and urged residents in targeted areas to seek shelter.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that the strikes were carried out to avenge the killing of Larijani and his companions. The IRGC claimed that over 100 military and security targets in central Israel were successfully hit using Khorramshahr-4, Qadr, Emad, and Kheibar Shekan missiles. In Tel Aviv’s Ramat Gan area, a man and a woman were reported killed by missile fragments.

Authorities in Israel have heightened alerts across multiple regions, while the situation remains tense following the retaliatory strikes.

Two people were killed in an Iranian missile strike on Ramat Gan, a district in Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial capital, according to reports published on March 18, 2026. The victims were attempting to reach a bomb shelter when the missile hit. Both were found severely injured near the staircase of their apartment building and later confirmed dead.

Hebrew-language media cited by the Times of Israel reported that the victims were around 70 years old. The attack also caused damage in several parts of Tel Aviv, including the city’s train station, spreading panic among residents. The incident marks a deadly escalation in the ongoing hostilities between Iran and Israel.

Authorities have not yet released further details about the extent of the damage or possible additional casualties, and the situation in Tel Aviv remains tense following the strike.