Tragedy in Hebron: 3 Women Killed, 13 Injured by Missile Shrapnel Falling on a Beauty Salon

The Hebron Governorate, south of the occupied West Bank, witnessed a tragic incident on Wednesday evening, where three Palestinian women were killed as a result of Iranian missile shrapnel falling on the area. Local sources clarified that the shrapnel fell directly on a women's beauty salon in the town of Beit Awwa, leading to casualties and injuries among those present inside.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society confirmed that its ambulance crews, in cooperation with Dura Municipality crews, dealt with three fatalities at the scene of the incident. First aid was also provided to 13 other injured individuals, two of whom were described as being in critical condition, while the rest of the injuries ranged from moderate to minor. All were transferred to Dura Governmental Hospital and medical centers in Hebron city.

For its part, the Palestinian Civil Defense reported that the missile shrapnel hit a women's salon located inside a mobile home 'caravan' made of metal, situated next to a house. The direct impact of the heavy metal shrapnel caused extensive damage to large parts of the caravan, increasing the number of casualties and injuries among the women who were inside at the moment of the incident.

The damage was not limited to Beit Awwa town; field sources reported the fall of missile remnants and projectiles in various locations in Hebron Governorate, including neighborhoods within the city and the neighboring town of Deir Samet. These developments come amidst Tehran's announcement of launching batches of missiles towards targets inside Israel, which led to the activation of sirens in wide areas.

In a related context, Israeli medical sources stated that the missile attacks, which continued until after midnight, resulted in at least one death. Media reports also indicated significant damage in areas of Tel Aviv due to the fall of warheads and shrapnel resulting from aerial interceptions over residential areas.

It is worth noting that explosive ordnance disposal teams from the Palestinian police and civil defense have intensified their operations in West Bank cities since the outbreak of military confrontation in late February. These teams work to secure sites where missile remnants fall, which pose an increasing threat to the lives and property of civilians amidst ongoing regional escalation.

Our crews dealt with three fatalities of female citizens due to missile shrapnel falling on the town of Beit Awwa in Hebron.