16 killed, over 4,500 injured in country since West Asia conflict began: Israeli authorities

TEL AVIV/NEW DELHI: (Mar 24) Sixteen people have been killed and over 4,500 injured in Israel since the conflict with Iran began late last month, according to Israel's emergency medical service.

The conflict in West Asia began on February 28, when joint US-Israeli strikes targeted Iranian military and leadership sites.

Chaim Rafalowski, Disaster Management Coordinator at Israel's national emergency medical service, Magen David Adom (MDA), said on Monday that 16 fatalities have been reported, while 4,564 people have received hospital treatment since late February.