Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency service said Monday that the toll from Iran’s latest missile strikes had risen to five dead and 87 injured, bringing the total toll to 20, according to AFP report.
Four people were pronounced dead following strikes at four sites in central Israel, the MDA said in a statement, including “two women and two men, all approximately 70 years old. So far, MDA teams have evacuated 87 casualties to hospitals,” it added.
The death toll in Israel from Iraninan attacks has now climbed to 20.
Iran rejects negotiations while being under Isareli attacks
Iran has told mediators Qatar and Oman that it is not open to negotiating a ceasefire while it is under Israeli attack, an official briefed on the communications told Reuters, as the two foes launched fresh attacks and raised fears of a wider conflict.
“The Iranians informed Qatari and Omani mediators that they will only pursue serious negotiations once Iran has completed its response to the Israeli pre-emptive strikes,” said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the conflict.
Iran made “clear that it will not negotiate while under attack,” the official said.
Iran carries out fresh retaliatory strikes on Israel
Iranian armed forces launched another huge attack on Israel in retaliation with barrage of almost 100 missiles on Monday morning.
According to Israeli media reports, a barrage of drones and missiles at Israel on Monday morning at various cities, including Tel Aviv, Haifa and others.
