Iran had promised to do “Regret and pay” to Israel his attacks. On the seventh day of a war unprecedented by its intensity between the two countries, Tehran put his threats. During the night from Wednesday to Thursday, an Iranian missile salvo fell on Israeli territory, causing significant damage and doing dozens wounded. Among the targets affected: the Soroka hospital in Beersheva, located in the south of the Hebrew state. A “Act of terror and a war crime committed by the Iranian regime”denounced the Israeli Minister of Health, Uriel Buso.
“A strike hit the hospital, causing significant damage in several areas. We are currently evaluating damage, including (possible number of) injured ”said the establishment in a statement relayed in the morning by AFP. This hospital is one of the country’s reference medical centers, notably welcoming many Israeli soldiers injured during the fighting in the Gaza Strip. A few minutes before this announcement, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs had already reported a “Direct impact” on the establishment.
Three seriously injured
Israeli aid quickly drawn up a first assessment: at least 47 people were affected during missile fire, three of which are in serious condition. The Israeli health vice-minister denounced an Iranian attack on Thursday on Thursday “Deliberate” Against the hospital, reinforcing the accusations of intentional targeting of civil structures. Faced with this attack of rare intensity, the Israeli army urgently activated its protection devices and invited the population to take refuge in shelters.
Shortly after 7 a.m. (local time), the alert was partially lifted. “It is now allowed to leave the shelters” In some areas, the army announced in a statement released around 7:40 am. “Research and rescue teams are deployed in several localities in the country where projectile falls have been reported”said the press release. According to a military official, Iran has fired “Dozens” missiles during this coordinated attack. Benyamin Netanyahu promised this morning that Iran “Will pay the high price” For this act.