Missile fragments hit near revered holy sites in Jerusalem

20/03/2026

Missile fragments hit near revered holy sites in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM, (AP), Mar 20: A strike hit near Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday, close to the hilltop compound home to religious sites revered by Jews and Muslims, marking the danger facing holy sites.

Israel’s military said it was Iranian missile fragments that smashed into a gate on a path toward the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock compound, less than 500 meters away.

The wall and hilltop compound is where Jews believe the ancient biblical temples once stood and Muslims believe Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ascended to heaven. Shrapnel also fell nearby on Monday.