An Iranian ballistic missile damaged a hospital in southern Israel early on Thursday with a “direct hit,” Israel said.
“The Iranian regime targeted Soroka Hospital in Beersheba with a ballistic missile — hitting a major medical center,” a post to the official Israel social media channel said. “We will not stand by. We will continue doing what must be done to defend our people.”
Smoke rises from Soroka Medical Center following a missile strike from Iran on Israel, in Be’er Sheva, Israel June 19, 2025.
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The Israel Police force said 20 patients were evacuated from the hospital, but added that they had not yet been through the entire hospital.
Dozens of ballistic missiles were launched at Israel on Thursday, an Israeli military official said, including the one that struck the hospital.
Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on June 19, 2025.
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Police said Thursday morning they had received reports of projectile impacts at “multiple locations” in central Israel, along with the hospital site in the southern district.
“Police officers and bomb disposal units are on scene and urged public to stay clear of all impact sites,” the force said in a statement.
