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Missile Fragments Strike Jerusalem; Global Outcry Follows

3/20/2026

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On March 16, 2026, Iranian missile fragments fell across Jerusalem, hitting the Temple Mount and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Israeli police reported several interceptions.
Debris landed in the Old City and East Jerusalem, causing one person to suffer minor burns.
Eight Muslim-majority countries condemned Israel's restrictions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

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Story summary

On March 16, 2026, Iranian missile fragments fell across Jerusalem, hitting the Temple Mount and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Israeli police reported several interceptions.
Debris landed in the Old City and East Jerusalem, causing one person to suffer minor burns.
Eight Muslim-majority countries condemned Israel's restrictions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.