SINCE FEBRUARY 28, A TOTAL OF 1,929 ISRAELIS HAVE BEEN EVACUATED TO HOSPITALS

Six wounded in Iranian missile strike on central Israel

Nearly 2,000 Israelis have been evacuated to hospitals since the war began.

 

By Ryan Jones

 

Israel Today

Mar 8, 2026

 

 

Israeli security forces inspect a damaged apartment building struck by an Iranian missile in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, March 8, 2026. 

 

Six people were wounded on Sunday after an Iranian ballistic missile struck Israel’s densely populated central region, sending rescue teams, police units, and bomb disposal crews to multiple impact sites across the center of the country.

According to Magen David Adom, one man in his 40s was seriously injured, while a 25-year-old man was listed in moderate condition. Three others suffered minor wounds. The condition of a sixth casualty was not immediately clarified.

The IDF said Home Front Command search and rescue forces were deployed alongside emergency services to impact locations in central Israel, adding that the circumstances of the strike remain under investigation. Police later confirmed that officers and explosive ordnance teams had been sent to several sites in the central and Tel Aviv districts where projectile fragments were identified.

Authorities again urged the public not to approach remains of intercepted missiles as the Iranian regime has been firing cluster munitions and some of the bomblets remain unexploded.

Sunday’s attack came as Israel’s health system continues operating under the pressure of what officials described as a sustained emergency footing during Operation Roaring Lion. The Health Ministry said that since February 28, a total of 1,929 people have been evacuated to hospitals. As of Sunday morning, 122 remained hospitalized, including nine in serious condition, 42 in satisfactory condition, 70 with light injuries, and one person still under medical evaluation.

Over the past 24 hours alone, 157 people were admitted to hospitals: nine with moderate injuries, 146 with light injuries, one suffering from anxiety, and one still being assessed.

A large share of injuries in missile attacks are not caused by direct impact, but during the rush to shelter. The Health Ministry issued a pointed public appeal, especially to older Israelis, to move early and carefully when advance alerts are issued. Officials also called on residents to assist elderly neighbors in locating nearby protected spaces and practicing how to reach them before sirens sound.

Alongside the physical injuries, the ministry highlighted the psychological burden of prolonged missile fire, directing the public to resilience centers, health fund hotlines, and the National Therapeutic Resilience Center for emotional support.

At the same time, Israel is attempting a careful and limited restoration of non-urgent medical services. The Health Ministry said hospitals may resume some ambulatory and elective treatment, but only under strict readiness conditions. Facilities must remain capable of handling mass-casualty incidents, maintain controlled occupancy levels, and ensure immediate access to protected areas.