The IDF identified on Thursday morning at 7:03 a.m. that between 20 and 30 missiles were launched from Iran toward Israeli territory.
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. At the Ramat Gan strike, at least 20 buildings were damaged by the blast.
So far, 23 individuals have been reported injured across all impact sites.
A spokesperson for Soroka said: "There has been damage to the hospital and extensive damage in various areas. We are currently assessing the damages, including the injured."
"We ask that people avoid coming to the hospital at this time. We will provide further updates shortly."
Rescue services have checked reports of dangerous chemical leaks in the hospital region and have confirmed there is no further concern.
Dr. Shlomi Codish, Soroka's director, stated, "A missile struck the surgical inpatient building. This is a relatively old building, which has been evacuated from the departments. The building was severely damaged, and there is extensive damage to other buildings due to the blast. The entire staff was in protected areas." He added, "All the injured are in light condition due to the blast. The building is only operational for life-saving cases. The teams are mapping out the area."
Fire and Rescue Services - Southern District reported: "As of 07:43, a medical facility has been hit. Fire and Rescue teams are working on-site to rescue people trapped in an elevator. Further updates will follow."
MDA updated that 65 people were injured in the Iranian missile barrage this morning. Tel Aviv's Ichilov Hospital reported that 18 injured individuals were evacuated to its premises, including three women in moderate condition, with the rest in light condition. Six people were seriously injured, two of whom were transferred to Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer and four to Wolfson Hospital in Holon.
At an impact site in Holon, two people were severely injured, one moderately injured, and four were lightly injured. All were evacuated for treatment. Some of the buildings affected are considered in danger of collapse.
Channel 12 News reported that 26 casualties were evacuated to Wolfson, Beilinson, Sheba, and Ichilov hospitals. Among them are two in serious condition, and one in moderate condition; the others sustained light injuries. There is concern that some people may be trapped at impact sites in central Israel.
MDA paramedic Yossi Shila shared, "We received a report of a building with severe damage. We arrived with large forces of intensive care units, ambulances, and motorcycles and saw widespread destruction with civilians walking near the building. A woman, about 60 years old, was fully conscious and had been injured by the blast and shrapnel. We provided her with medical treatment and evacuated her in an MDA intensive care unit ambulance to the hospital, where her condition is serious but stable. Additional MDA teams continue searching to ensure there are no more victims."
The Iranian news agency IRNA attempted to explain the strike on the hospital, claiming that Iran's targets in the recent missile barrage were "an IDF intelligence command center and a base near Soroka Hospital."
Police have confirmed that no one is unaccounted for following the attack.
President Isaac Herzog tweeted about the attack: “A baby in intensive care. A mother by their bedside. A doctor rushing between beds. An elderly resident in a nursing home.
“These were some of the targets of Iran’s missile attacks on Israeli civilians this morning.
“Soroka Hospital, located in Be’er Sheva, is one of Israel’s finest—serving the entire Negev region, caring for Israelis of all faiths and our nieghbors the Palestinians who come especially to be treated there. Its devoted staff—Jews and Arabs—work side by side in extraordinary harmony, united by the mission to heal.
“I send strength and support to the medical teams, to the patients, and to the residents of Be’er Sheva and all cities attacked across Israel this morning.
“In moments like these, we are reminded of what’s truly at stake, and the values we are defending.”
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sharren Haskel tweeted: "Iran just hit Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva with a ballistic missile. Not a military base. A hospital. This is the main medical center for Israel’s entire Negev region. Deliberate. Criminal. Civilian target. The world must speak out."
MDA Paramedic Yossi Shilo said: "We received a report about a building that had sustained heavy damage. We arrived with a large force of MDA mobile intensive care units (MICUs), ambulances, and medicycles, and saw extensive destruction with civilians walking near the structure. A woman around 60 years old was fully conscious and had been injured by the blast and shrapnel. We provided her with medical treatment and evacuated her in an MDA MICU to the hospital in serious but stable condition. Additional Magen David Adom teams are continuing to search the area to ensure there are no other casualties."
United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs Yisrael Alter, Yechiel Vaknin, and Zevi Fishman report from one of the scenes in central Israel: "So far, we have provided medical treatment to an approximately 80-year-old woman who was moderately injured, as well as to around 25 people with light injuries. Significant damage was caused to residential buildings, and searches are underway to locate additional victims. United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit is assisting those suffering from emotional distress."
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