JERUSALEM - Ten drones were launched from Iran throughout Saturday morning into several areas in Israel, according to statements by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

One of the drones hit a two-story residential building in the northern Israeli city of Beit Shean, causing heavy damage but no casualties, Israel's national emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA) reported.

Another drone fell in an open area in the Negev desert in southern Israel, resulting in no casualties or damage. The remaining eight drones were intercepted by the Israeli air defense system, according to the IDF.

Earlier, on Saturday pre-dawn, five missiles were fired from Iran towards central Israel.

All the missiles were intercepted by the Israeli air force, with no casualties reported, the IDF said.

According to the MDA, an interception fragment fell and caused a fire in a residential building in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.