Iran launches missiles at Israel in first bombardment since fragile ceasefire
Key takeaways
- Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday night as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April.
- Issued on: 07/06/2026 - 23:15Modified: 07/06/2026 - 23:15
- By: FRANCE 24 Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya on June 7, 2026 after Iran launched missiles at Israel.
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Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday night as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April. The Iranian missile attack was in retaliation for deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs earlier Sunday as the tit-for-tat attacks complicated mediation efforts to end the war.
Issued on: 07/06/2026 - 23:15Modified: 07/06/2026 - 23:15
By: FRANCE 24 Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya on June 7, 2026 after Iran launched missiles at Israel. © Jack Guez, AFP Israel said Sunday that Iran launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, further complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war.