Tel Aviv | June 20, 2025
In a heart-wrenching escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, an Iranian ballistic missile struck the Israeli Hospital Soroka Medical Centre—the largest hospital in southern Israel—early Thursday morning. The attack, which shattered wards, ceilings, and hopes, marks the most direct hit on a civilian facility in the war so far.
More than 200 patients were evacuated, emergency teams scrambled to relocate ICU units, and the Negev region, which Soroka serves, now faces a medical crisis amid rising casualties.
🏥 An Israeli Hospital Becomes a War Zone
Located in Beersheba, the Israeli Hospital Soroka Medical Centre isn’t just another hospital—it’s a lifeline for over one million Israelis. On Thursday morning, it became ground zero.
“Plumes of smoke filled the air, glass covered every corridor,” said a first responder. “It felt like a war movie—except it wasn’t fiction.”
Israeli officials reported:
- Multiple wards destroyed
- Ceilings collapsed
- Power and communication lines were disrupted
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Sharren Haskel called the attack a “war crime”, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate:
“We will exact the full price from the tyrants in Tehran.”
🎯 Iran Denies Targeting Israeli Hospital
Iranian state media countered the claims, stating that the missile was aimed at a nearby military intelligence facility, not the hospital. However, Israel dismissed the explanation as disinformation, asserting that the direct impact on a civilian hospital crossed a dangerous red line.
💣 Rising Civilian Toll Across Israel
The hospital wasn’t the only civilian target hit on Thursday. Iranian missiles rained on:
- Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv—injuring at least 20 and shattering glass across business towers
- Multiple sites across Israel, with 271 wounded and the death toll rising to 24 since the war erupted on June 13
🔥 Israel Responds with Retaliatory Strikes
In a swift and severe counterattack, Israeli fighter jets launched waves of precision airstrikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure, including:
- Arak Heavy Water Reactor
- Natanz Enrichment Facility
Officials claim these strikes have “crippled Iran’s nuclear capacity”, with Netanyahu declaring:
“By the end of this operation, there will be no nuclear or ballistic missile threat to Israel.”
⚰️ Mounting Death Toll and Global Alarm
According to HRANA, at least 639 people have died in Iran, including 263 civilians, with thousands more injured.
The UN, EU, and multiple world powers have issued urgent calls for immediate de-escalation, warning of a potential full-scale Middle East war.
📉 A World on Edge
The strike on a hospital—a sanctuary of healing—has turned the global spotlight on the human cost of war. As Day 7 unfolds, the world watches with bated breath: Will diplomacy prevail, or will cities burn further?
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