March 22, 2026
Direct hits in Arad and Dimona, learning from home across the country
הפגיעה בערד. צילום: כבאות והצלה לישראל
Yesterday, there were direct missile strikes in Arad and Dimona.
The defense systems failed to intercept the missiles.
The missiles caused severe damage.
Over one hundred people were injured.
In Dimona, most of the injuries were mild.
But in Arad, 10 people were seriously injured.
Entire buildings were destroyed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that this is a very difficult evening.
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He spoke with the mayor of Arad. He asked to send prayers for the recovery of the injured. Earlier, Netanyahu also spoke with the mayor of Dimona.
Following the strikes, the Ministry of Education announced the closure of schools across the country. There are no longer any areas where schools are allowed to reopen. There are also no lessons in special education.
Education Minister Yoav Kish said the decision came after consulting with the army. The situation will be reassessed ahead of Tuesday. There will be further updates then. In the meantime, the entire education system is transitioning to remote learning.