The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran continued into a third day on Sunday, marked by renewed missile exchanges and a grim escalation of casualties. Israel, following what it termed preemptive strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, key officials, military leaders, and nuclear scientists, has vowed a forceful response to Iranian attacks.

Iranian missiles breached Israeli air defenses, striking residential buildings in multiple locations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site of a devastating attack in Bat Yam, where six Israelis lost their lives and dozens more suffered injuries. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with three residents still unaccounted for. Across central and northern regions of Israel, authorities reported at least ten fatalities and numerous injuries due to the ongoing barrage of missile attacks.

Despite the escalating violence and mounting casualties, neither side shows any indication of de-escalation. The situation remains extremely tense, with Israel promising to exact a “heavy price” for the civilian deaths caused by the Iranian strikes. The ongoing exchange of fire marks a deeply concerning development in the already volatile geopolitical situation in the Middle East.