The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cluster-bombs/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png cluster bombs | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cluster-bombs/ 32 32 11-year-old girl from Bnei Brak dies of wounds from Iranian strike on Passover eve https://www.timesofisrael.com/11-year-old-girl-from-bnei-brak-dies-of-wounds-from-iranian-strike-on-passover-eve/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:12:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3809270 Nesya Karadi was critically wounded when cluster bomb submunition hit her family's home in central Israel on April 1; she is 21st victim in Israel of Iran war

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]]> North Korea again tests cluster munitions in launch observed by Kim and his daughter https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-korea-again-tests-cluster-munitions-in-launch-observed-by-kim-and-his-daughter/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:42:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3805826 Observers say the Iran war may have prompted North Korea to display its cluster bombs; Iran repeatedly fired such weapons at Israeli cities

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]]> Of missiles and miracles: Residents of bombed cities count their blessings after weekend salvos https://www.timesofisrael.com/of-missiles-and-miracles-residents-of-bombed-cities-count-their-blessings-after-weekend-salvos/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:39:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3795137 With over a dozen impact sites across major central cities, many residents describe shock and an eroding sense of safety, while others see moments of fortune amid destruction

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]]> 8 lightly hurt by cluster bombs in central Israel as Iranian attacks persist across region https://www.timesofisrael.com/8-lightly-hurt-by-cluster-bomb-in-central-israel-as-iranian-attacks-persist-across-region/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:40:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3791870 US launches massive strikes on Iranian ammunition bunkers near Isfahan overnight; crude oil tanker set ablaze by drone strike off Dubai, briefly spiking oil prices

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]]> IDF finds bombproof room held up to direct hit from cluster munition https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-finds-bombproof-room-held-up-to-direct-hit-from-cluster-munition/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:12:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3789503 Petah Tikva incident on Tuesday apparently marked first time a submunition directly hit a bomb-safe room in Israel; those inside, including two children, were unharmed

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]]> One killed, several wounded in Iranian ballistic missile attack on central Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-killed-several-wounded-in-iranian-ballistic-missile-attack-on-central-israel/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:23:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3789396 Bomblets from cluster warhead strike several sites, killing Vyacheslav Vidmant, 52, who had been guarding Tel Aviv residential buildings evacuated after a previous deadly strike

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]]> In mixed Haifa, weary residents face near-constant Iranian and Hezbollah missile fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-mixed-haifa-weary-residents-face-near-constant-iranian-and-hezbollah-missile-fire/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:58:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3786174 Christian, Muslim and Jewish businesses suffer alike as customers stay away, leaving many gasping for air -- and grasping for their next paychecks

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]]> Nine people wounded in Bnei Brak by Iranian cluster bomb munitions https://www.timesofisrael.com/nine-people-wounded-in-bnei-brak-by-iranian-cluster-bomb-munitions/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:20:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3786811 Bomblets impact across central Israel as Iran fires 13 salvos throughout Tuesday; IDF says it struck 'main' explosives facility near Isfahan; Tehran accuses US, Israel of bombing Bushehr nuclear site

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]]> 15 injured, one seriously, as Iranian cluster munitions impact in central Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/15-injured-one-seriously-as-iranian-cluster-munitions-impact-in-central-israel/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:34:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3784219 36 people, 19 of them children, still hospitalized from direct hits in southern cities of Dimona and Arad; at impact site, Netanyahu says, 'If you're in a shelter, you're protected'

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]]> Fragment of downed Iranian missile impacts in Jerusalem’s Old City; Rehovot homes damaged https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-missile-attacks-damage-rehovot-homes-idf-reveals-it-killed-basij-intel-chief/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:07:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3782952 Three missiles fired Friday had cluster warheads, causing mostly light injuries; IRGC spokesman denies PM's claim on destroyed missile production capacity, is killed by the time he gets quoted

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]]> To conserve interceptors, IAF choosing not to shoot down some Iranian cluster bomblets https://www.timesofisrael.com/to-conserve-interceptors-iaf-choosing-not-to-shoot-down-some-iranian-cluster-bomblets/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:19:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3782098 Submunitions carrying a few kilograms of explosives are unlikely to harm people if they are sheltering, military officials say; IAF says it has dropped 12,000 bombs in Iran

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]]> Daily Briefing Mar. 19 – Israelis grapple with Iran’s attritional missile fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-mar-19-israelis-grapple-with-irans-attritional-missile-fire/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:42:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3781957&preview=true&preview_id=3781957 Tol editor David Horovitz discusses the relentless attacks from Iran and Hezbollah, airport strains, divergent messaging from Trump and Netanyahu, and essential war goals

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]]> Ramat Gan couple in their 70s killed by Iranian cluster missile https://www.timesofisrael.com/ramat-gan-couple-in-their-70s-killed-by-iranian-cluster-missile/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:57:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3780874 Yaron and Ilana Moshe die while trying to reach their apartment's safe room; Iran fires four barrages overnight, claims revenge for killing of Larijani

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]]> Family fundraises for poodles badly hurt in Iranian missile attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-fundraises-for-poodles-badly-hurt-in-iranian-missile-attack/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:03:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3779053 Surgery for Tsili and Gili expected to cost tens of thousands of shekels, and owner Danielle Haroush 'can barely make ends meet,' says sister

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]]> Iran fires 7 more missile salvos at Israel, attacks Gulf; IDF launches ‘extensive’ strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-fires-7-more-missile-salvos-at-israel-attacks-gulf-idf-launches-extensive-strikes/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3778332 At least eight injured in missile attacks as cluster munitions cause widespread damage; IRGC threatens to 'pursue and kill' Netanyahu; US orders evacuations from Oman, Iraq

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