The IDF Home Front on Sunday said that 23 civilians were wounded in four locations from Iran's latest salvos of around 20-30 ballistic missiles.
Thirteen were wounded in the Tel Aviv area, six in Nes Tziona, three in Haifa, and one on a highway near Beer Yaakov.
Only the Beer Yaakov individual was moderately wounded, with all other wounds being defined as light, despite initial incorrect reports of multiple severe injuries.
The first salvo was around 20 missiles, while the second salvo was under 10.
The IDF acknowledged that there was an error with the sirens in the Haifa area.
Error with sirens in Hafia area
According to the IDF, the hit in Haifa was likely related to the IDF interceptor, and not an Iranian ballistic missile.
Because there was no ballistic missile danger and because IDF sirens are programmed not to be set off by interceptors (otherwise, the IDF says there would be far too many overreactions regarding sirens), but rather only by missiles or fragments of missiles, the sirens failed to sound.
Despite reports of greater than usual damage in Tel Aviv, IDF estimates are that the damage was actually similar to other hits, and no special or new weapon was used.
'This is a scene of major destruction,' MDA paramedic says
According to the Fire and Rescue Authority, reports were received of hits in the Coastal, Central, and Dan districts, including direct hits to buildings and cars, causing extensive damage.
In central Israel, some buildings collapsed from the hits, MDA reported.
Those being treated include one in moderate condition, a man about 30 years old with shrapnel injury to his upper body. Others have light injuries and bruises, MDA said.
MDA teams have been scanning additional sites for additional people wounded from the impacts. "This is a scene of major destruction,” MDA emergency paramedic Moti Nissan said on the scene in central Israel.
“Several two-story residential buildings were severely damaged, and some collapsed. We arrived at the scene and immediately began searching together with firefighting forces and the Home Front Command. We are prepared on site to provide medical treatment if additional casualties are found during the searches," Nissan added.
Prior to the strike, the military said that defensive systems were operating to intercept the threats.
Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice, the military said.
This is a developing story.