Israeli PM Netanyahu offers condolences after Iran's latest strike claims
Iranian cluster munitions struck a residential area in Ramat Gan on Wednesday, killing an elderly couple and injuring others while causing significant disruption across central Israel. Medics confirmed the deaths of Yaron Moshe (60) and his wife Ilana at their home near Tel Aviv's commercial hub as shrapnel from falling missiles damaged infrastructure including the national railway station where operations were immediately suspended due to debris impact.
Key Points
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1An Israeli elderly couple was killed and other people were wounded by an Iran-fired cluster munition strike near Tel Aviv on Wednesday.
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2Iranian authorities fired a barrage of missiles at central Israel, causing significant damage to infrastructure including the national railway station due to shrapnel impact.
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3Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered condolences for their deaths via X (formerly Twitter), stating that his wife Sara and he are mourning alongside all Israeli citizens.
Developments
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered condolences on Wednesday for Yaron and Ilana Moshe, an elderly couple killed in Ramat Gan by Iranian missile fire that occurred Tuesday night between midnight and 8:00 a.m., which was confirmed as retaliation following the killing of Ali Larijani.
An Israeli missile barrage killed two people near Tel Aviv when a cluster munition struck an apartment building that collapsed onto residents who did not reach the safe room in time, while medics confirmed one additional light injury from shrapnel. The attack occurred during ongoing cross-border hostilities between Israel and Iran/Lebanon following another day of heavy bombardments on both sides.