Iranian Missile Barrage Hits Israeli Southern Hospital, Dozens Injured

Iran launched a large-scale ballistic missile attack on Israel, firing over 20 missiles that struck multiple cities including Beersheba, Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and Holon. Among the impacted sites was Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel’s main southern hospital, where a missile hit the old surgical ward building that had been evacuated just days earlier, causing significant damage and injuring dozens, with several seriously hurt. Israeli emergency services reported injuries from blast shockwaves, shrapnel, and people rushing to bomb shelters. Iranian claims that the missile targeted a nearby military intelligence facility were disputed, as no such military installations exist close to the hospital. Israeli officials condemned the attack as a war crime and a crime against humanity, highlighting the contrast with Israel's targeting of military threats, while MK Ahmad Tibi condemned attacks on hospitals generally and called for an end to civilian harm. This missile barrage followed Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, including the Arak heavy water reactor, intensifying the ongoing conflict between the two nations.