Posted on 03/21/2026 7:34:52 PM PDT by TheDon
Iranian ballistic missile barrages wounded about 100 people in southern Israel on Saturday, striking the cities of Arad and Dimona after air defence systems failed to intercept at least two projectiles.
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Israeli broadcaster Channel 13 reported early indications of possible fatalities, though there was no official confirmation.
Officials said at least 27 people were wounded in Dimona, including a teenager who sustained severe injuries from shrapnel. In Arad, at least 68 people were injured, including 10 in serious condition and 14 moderately hurt. The remainder were treated for lighter injuries.
A mass-casualty incident was declared at Soroka hospital in Beersheba, as emergency teams responded to multiple impact sites.
Magen David Adom’s chief executive, Eli Bin, said some people were believed to be trapped in damaged buildings in Arad. He described the scene as “an event of enormous magnitude”, adding that there were concerns for individuals who remained unaccounted for.
According to preliminary assessments, one of the missiles – reportedly carrying a conventional warhead weighing several hundred kilograms – struck between residential buildings, causing structural damage and igniting fires in surrounding properties.
Footage circulating online appeared to show the missile impact occurring seconds after warning sirens were activated, though the timing could not be independently verified.
The Israeli air force said it had opened an investigation into the apparent failure to intercept the missile that struck Arad. A parallel inquiry has been launched by the Home Front Command into the circumstances of the impact.
“The air defence systems operated but did not intercept the missile. We will investigate the incident and learn from it. This is not a special or unfamiliar type of munition,” the IDF spokesperson Brig Gen Effie Defrin posted on X.
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A war crime. The nearest military target is 6 miles away. I checked.
> A war crime. <
It should be. But it hasn’t been since WW1. That’s when chivalry officially died.
I recall reading a story about a German general in WW1 (I forget his name) who was leading a division through Belgium. Whenever he met with resistance from the Belgian army, he’d put Belgian civilians in front of his own troops.
What happened to him after the war?
Nothing.
They know it’s a small price to pay for the the victory at hand.
This should make the commie libs and their “media” slobs happy.
Targeting civilians works when the targeted Country cares about their people. The Israelis and US targeting Irainians would just accelerate the IIRG’s killing their own civilians. Limited target acquisition is our only strategy. The Persians are not our enemy, the regime is. It’s a tough spot for us and the Israelis. This is what results from no 2nd A and no armed populations. IMO
Yep, sad but true……bombings of Dresden, Coventry, Berlin, Tokyo etc
And the leftist children who work at The Guardian were giddy when reported this.
need precise EMPs for targeted areas.
It’s bad - but no where near as bad as it would have been if Iran was throwing nukes instead.
If it’s the same as they used earlier in the week it is clusters of bombs 25lbs each which are released from the missile far above interception points. The bombs allow gravity to bring them down but targeting is akin to what the Brits did at night. No specific areas are targeted. Kill Israelis and instill the fear that there is no effective defense. If the IRGC has enough of these life in Israel will become very nervewracking.
After the German bombings of London, in 1942 Great Britain made it official policy under Marshall Harris to use Bomber Command to target civilain areas/cities to demoralize the German population.
They need to hit the Dome of the Rock.
From AI:
“During the German invasion of Belgium in August 1914, German troops, under the broader strategic direction of commanders like General Alexander von Kluck and General Otto von Emmich, used Belgian civilians as human shields by placing them at the front of their marching columns.”
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