Loud booms were heard over Tel Aviv and West Jerusalem after the military warned of incoming Iranian missiles on Tuesday, reports Al Jazeera.
The military said in a statement the air force is “operating to intercept and strike where necessary to eliminate the threat”.
About 20 minutes later, the army released another statement saying people were allowed to leave protected spaces in several areas across the country.
Search and rescue teams are operating in several locations where “reports of fallen projectiles were received”, an Israeli police statement said.
“Missiles and shrapnel fell in the Tel Aviv area, causing material damage but no injuries,” it added.
The fire and rescue service said there was an initial report of a “missile strike and fire” in the Dan district, an area surrounding Tel Aviv.
“Around 08:45 [05:45 GMT], numerous calls were received … regarding a missile strike and a fire in the Gush Dan area. Firefighting forces are on their way to the scene,” it said in a statement.
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