Israel accuses Iran of attacking holy sites in Jerusalem

Published March 20, 2026 Updated March 20, 2026 08:37pm

Israel’s foreign ministry has accused Iran of an “attack on the holy sites” of Jerusalem after an impact near the walls of the Old City following a missile warning, AFP reports.

“The Iranian attack on the holy sites sacred to all three religions reveals the madness of the Iranian regime, which claims to be religious,” Israel’s foreign ministry has written on X.

It was unclear whether the impact was from a missile or was caused by an interception.

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