Iran fired multiple barrages of missiles at the southern Israeli city of Dimona on Shabbos, and another three consecutive barrages on Motzei Shabbos. One of the missiles scored a direct hit on a building, injuring at least 51 people, including a 12-year-old boy in serious condition.

A 30-year-old woman was moderately injured, and most of the other victims are in light condition after being injured by shrapnel, or falling while running to shelter, or suffering from shock.

At least 12 impact sites in the city were reported, with heavy damage to buildings and infrastructure.

The IDF said that it is investigating the interception failure.

Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim news agency said that the launches at Dimona were to avenge the attack on the Natanz uranium enrichment site earlier on Shabbos and a previously reported attack at the Bushehr nuclear power plant. However, Israel denied any involvement in the Natanz strike. According to Israeli mediia reports, US forces attacked the site with bunker buster bombs.

This is a developing story.

(YWN’s Jerusalem desk is keeping you updated after tzeis ha’Shabbos in Israel)