At least three Palestinian women have been killed and eight more injured after missile debris hit a beauty salon in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) says.
The PRCS reported that shrapnel struck the site in the town of Beit Awwa, near Hebron. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa noted that fragments landed on a metal caravan used as a salon, alongside numerous other locations in the West Bank.
Additionally, a Thai worker lost his life from shrapnel that hit a farming community in Israel, according to Israeli medics.
The incidents occurred on Wednesday night shortly after the Israeli military announced that it was working to intercept an Iranian missile attack.
Wafa identified the deceased women as Mais Ghazi Masalmeh, 17, Sahira Rizq Masalmeh, 50, and Amal Sobhi Abdel Karim Matawa' Masalmeh, 36.
The PRCS dispatched response teams, including at least five ambulances, to the scene, where they encountered multiple casualties and injuries. The bodies of the three victims were transported to a local hospital, along with other victims who sustained critical and moderate wounds.
Earlier, the PRCS had mistakenly reported that four women had died before revising the death toll to three. They also stated that their teams faced significant challenges in reaching the site due to the closure of iron gates, which critically impeded their ability to assist injured victims in a timely manner.
In Israel, the Thai worker was killed in Moshav Adanim, approximately 12 miles northeast of Tel Aviv. The Magen David Adom emergency service reported finding the man dead amidst scattered metal shrapnel. His identity has not been disclosed.
The BBC has yet to receive a response from the Israeli military regarding the incident.
