Missiles fired from Iran streak over Hebron sky in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes

Missiles fired from Iran toward Israel in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks were captured streaking over the skies of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on March 17, 2026. The images document the ongoing aerial exchanges as the conflict between Iran and US-Israeli forces continues into its third week with no signs of abating.

Retaliatory campaign

Iran has launched thousands of missiles and drones toward Israel since the US-Israeli joint offensive began on Feb. 28, which has killed over 1,300 people according to Iranian authorities, including former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and more than 150 schoolgirls. The retaliatory strikes have targeted Israeli cities and military installations, with air defenses intercepting many but not all projectiles.

West Bank context

The missiles passing over Hebron highlight how the occupied West Bank, while not a primary theater of conflict, lies directly in the path of exchanges between Iran and Israel. Palestinian residents of the territory witness the aerial warfare overhead while also facing ongoing Israeli military operations and settlement expansion.

Regional escalation

The Iran-Israel conflict has expanded beyond direct bilateral exchanges to encompass multiple fronts, including Lebanon where over one million people have been displaced by Israeli ground operations against Hezbollah. Gulf states have also been targeted by Iranian retaliation, with hundreds of missiles and drones intercepted over Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.