An Iranian ballistic missile struck Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba on Thursday morning, causing significant damage as air raid sirens wailed across Israel during a large-scale missile attack launched from Iranian territory.
The IDF identified Thursday morning at 7:03am that between 20 and 30 missiles were launched from Iran toward Israeli territory.
As per Israeli this is the largest barrage launched from Iran in the past 48 hours.
There are reports of at least seven impact sites, including three in Gush Dan and one at Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva, which sustained a direct hit.
So far, over 50 individuals have been reported injured across all impact sites.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran will “pay a heavy price” after its missile attack damaged Israel’s Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva.
“This morning, Iran’s terrorist dictators fired missiles at Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva and at civilians in the centre of the country,” Netanyahu wrote in a post on X. “We will make the tyrants in Tehran pay a heavy price.”
According to hospital officials, several areas of the facility were hit, with the old surgical building suffering substantial damage.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the Iranian nation will “firmly stand" against an imposed war and will never surrender to “any form of imposition.”
Rescue services responded immediately, evacuating patients and staff, while teams worked to free individuals trapped in an elevator following the blast.
Iranian armed forces on Thursday launched the fourteenth phase of Operation True Promise III, firing a powerful volley of ballistic missiles that struck deep into Israeli-held territory, including Tel Aviv.
According to regional observers and unverified footage circulating on social media, dozens of new-generation missiles pierced through Israel’s multi-layered air defense systems, triggering widespread panic. Videos showed civilians, described by Iranian sources as settlers, frantically rushing toward bomb shelters as air raid sirens rang out across several cities.
Despite a sweeping censorship order from Tel Aviv, reports suggest at least 50 ballistic missiles were involved in the assault — some of which were deployed for the first time during this operation. Unconfirmed sources claim the death toll may have exceeded 50, though Israeli authorities have not officially released casualty figures or damage assessments.
The strikes reportedly targeted critical infrastructure, including buildings linked to Israeli military and intelligence operations. The success of the attack has led analysts to question the effectiveness of Israel’s much-touted missile defense systems.
The latest escalation comes amid rising tensions in the region, as both sides continue to exchange threats and prepare for potential retaliatory measures.
An 80-year-old man is reported to be in serious condition due to injuries from shrapnel and the explosion.
Three other people were also seriously wounded in the city of Holon. Magen David Adom (MDA) reported at least 30 others sustained light injuries across various locations impacted by the missile barrage.
In total, Israeli media reported that more than 20 missiles were launched from Iran, with at least three confirmed direct impact sites in central Israel. Explosions were heard across multiple cities, and emergency services are continuing to assess and respond to affected areas.
The Israel Fire and Rescue Service, along with medical teams, are actively working to evacuate the wounded and ensure the safety of those in and around the hospital.
The latest escalation comes as regional tensions continue to rise, with Iranian strikes prompting retaliatory measures from Israel, including reported targeting of sites in Tehran and Yemen.
In a statement after the latest wave of the operation, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that they used two-stage, super-heavy ballistic missile Sejjil in it.
IRGC also informed settlers in the occupied territories that Israeli air defenses have depleted in the recent days due to a series of successful Iranian retaliatory strikes, and now the skies over the occupied land of Palestine are completely controlled by Iranian missiles and drones.
It also reminded them of Tuesday's operation in which the Israeli military intelligence center affiliated with Mossad, Aman, and a base of Israeli fighter jets were both destroyed, recalling what IRGC chief said earlier this week that the gates of hell will open for the Zionists.
The statement further warned the settlers that they must chose between slow death inside the underground bunkers or return to the countries from where their ancestors came.
The retaliatory missile barrage on Wednesday is part of the twelfth phase of Operation True Promise III, which was launched late on Friday in response to the unprovoked Israeli aggression, which led to the assassination of many high-ranking military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians, including children and women.
