Chaos in the Middle East: Israel Suffers Severe Attacks by Iran - Hospitals Ravaged
Israel Suffers Attacks by Iran, Causing Injuries and Damage to a Hospital - Multiple casualties reported in Iranian assaults on Israel; hospital sustains significant damage
Let's get down to the nitty-gritty of it all. Things have taken a turn for the worse in Israel over the past couple of weeks, thanks to Iran's relentless rocket attacks.
Isreal's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has given the green light for even more intense attacks on Iran. He aims to hold Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accountable for his actions, he said.
The spokesperson for the Soroka Hospital in Beersheba reported that these attacks have caused significant damage in several areas of the hospital. The hospital is responsible for treating numerous soldiers wounded in Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip.
To add salt to the wound, buildings in Ramat Gan and Holon, near Tel Aviv, have also been damaged by Iranian rockets. The emergency service Magen David Adom confirmed that at least 47 people were injured in the Iranian attacks, with three of them seriously hurt. A staggering 18 others were injured while seeking shelter.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel pointed the finger at Iran for deliberately targeting a civilian target.
The air raid sirens went off in several parts of Israel early Thursday morning following another rocket attack on Israel by Iran. AFP news agency reporters heard explosions in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Rescue services reported a strike near residential buildings in the Tel Aviv region, but miraculously, no one was injured.
The Israeli army claims that Iran fired "dozens of ballistic missiles." The public was urged to take shelter but was later given the all-clear to leave.
Remember last Friday's major attack by Israel on Iran? Israel bombed nuclear facilities and military sites, killing several high-ranking military officials and nuclear scientists. Its aim? Well, Israel is hell-bent on destroying Iran's nuclear program. Unsurprisingly, Iran has retaliated with attacks on Israel using rockets and drones.
Now, here's a bit of insight on the timeline of these attacks:
- The first series of attacks began on June 14, 2025, causing at least six deaths, including a strike on an eight-story building in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, which left nearly 200 people injured.
- The next day, on June 15, 2025, there was another wave of attacks on Tel Aviv and the northern port city of Haifa, as well as the coastal city of Bat Yam. The fierce bombardment by Iran escalated, and the Houthis, an Iranian ally, even joined in, announcing ballistic missile attacks on Jaffa, marking their first direct involvement in the conflict.
- Things took a darker turn on June 16, 2025, with Iranian missiles striking Tel Aviv and Haifa before dawn, killing at least eight people and injuring over 100, destroying homes, and damaging the US Embassy. This was followed by the US launching Operation Midnight Hammer, bombing three Iranian nuclear sites, claiming to have "obliterated" Tehran's nuclear capabilities.
Following these attacks, rescue services in Tel Aviv and Beersheba have been working tirelessly to manage the aftermath. Search and rescue operations, managing mass casualty incidents, providing urgent medical aid to the wounded, and coordinating with hospitals and civil defense agencies have been their top priorities. They've truly been heroes under fire.
In the midst of escalating conflict, Israeli hospitals, such as the Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, have been severely damaged due to Iranian attacks. These attacks have resulted in numerous soldiers being wounded during Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip. Furthermore, political leaders, like Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, are calling for more intense attacks on Iran, aiming to hold the Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accountable for his actions. The severe attacks on Israel are part of the ongoing war-and-conflicts in the Middle East, with both sides engaging in general-news like rocket attacks and military operations. These incidents have also been reported in the categories of crime-and-justice and accidents, due to the violence and injured civilians.
