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Missile Strike in Beit Awwa Kills Three Women

3/21/2026

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On March 18, 2026, a missile strike in Beit Awwa near Hebron killed at least three women, marking the first Palestinian fatalities in the ongoing Middle East War.
The attack targeted a hair salon, with Palestinian Red Crescent initially listing four deaths and later indicating one woman remains in critical condition.
The strike coincided with Israeli military reports of Iranian missile launches.
Emergency services are responding to the incident.

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Story summary

On March 18, 2026, a missile strike in Beit Awwa near Hebron killed at least three women, marking the first Palestinian fatalities in the ongoing Middle East War.
The attack targeted a hair salon, with Palestinian Red Crescent initially listing four deaths and later indicating one woman remains in critical condition.
The strike coincided with Israeli military reports of Iranian missile launches.
Emergency services are responding to the incident.