At least three Palestinian women have been killed and eight more injured after missile debris hit a beauty salon in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) says.
The PRCS reported that shrapnel struck the salon in the town of Beit Awwa, located near Hebron in the southern West Bank.
The official Palestinian news agency Wafa indicated that fragments landed on a metal caravan used as a salon along with several other locations in the West Bank.
A Thai worker was also among the casualties, killed by shrapnel in a farming community in Israel, according to Israeli medics.
The incidents took place on Wednesday night shortly after the Israeli military announced its efforts to intercept an Iranian missile attack.
Wafa has identified the victims from the salon incident as Maz Ghazi Masalmeh, 17, Sahira Rizq Masalmeh, 50, and Amal Sobhi Abdel Karim Matawa' Masalmeh, 36.
The PRCS reported that rapid response teams, including at least five ambulances, were deployed to the service site, where they discovered several casualties and injuries.
After the event, the three women's bodies were transported to a local hospital, alongside others who suffered critical and moderate injuries.
Initially, the PRCS reported four fatalities but later updated the figure to three.
Challenges faced by rescue crews included the closure of iron gates leading to the area, which had a direct impact on the time available to assist the injured.
In Israel, the Thai worker was discovered dead in Moshav Adanim, about 12 miles (20km) northeast of Tel Aviv, with metal shrapnel spread across the scene.
The Israeli military has been contacted for comments regarding the incidents.
Additional reporting by Raffi Berg
