"Central Israel was reportedly hit by a series of missile strikes from Iran early Saturday, including a cluster bomb that damaged an empty kindergarten in Rishon LeZion. Footage shows the devastation left by the strike, including a massive shelling crater on the floor and damaged air conditioning units outside buildings. Shai, a resident, said that the warning alerts prompted everyone to take shelter immediately, but one explosion 'felt stronger and closer,' signalling the unusual intensity of the attack. "There was a really, really strong boom, and I assumed it was an impact, not an interception. And then we came here to look, and all this mess is behind us," he continued. Another local, Vadim Britzker, recounted how the blast wave shattered windows and filled apartments with dust. "It was a big noise and a shockwave raising dust, it really does not help to stay in the flat, you must stay in the protected room," he added. The local mayor reported that authorities were working to restore the damaged sites, including residential buildings affected by the blasts. The attacks reportedly hit more than 20 sites across central Israel, including Bnei Brak, Shoham, and Rosh Ha’ayin. At least seven impact points were confirmed in Rishon Lezion alone. The strikes come after a joint US-Israeli operation against Iranian targets on February 28, prompting Tehran to launch missiles and drones against Israeli and US positions. This escalation coincides with a major political shift in Tehran following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been appointed successor, while US President Donald Trump warned that any new leader installed without US consent 'would not stay for long.'"