Emergency responders report destruction and minor injuries following an attack attributed to Iran. The Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba was targeted, emphasizing the dangers of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.
Iran's Missiles Strike Soroka Medical Center: Casualties and Damage Report
Iran's Missiles Strike Soroka Medical Center: Casualties and Damage Report
An Iranian missile attack on a southern Israeli hospital raises tensions amid ongoing conflict.
On June 19, 2025, a significant explosion rocked the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel, after an Iranian missile struck one of its buildings. The top floor of the hospital sustained major damage, and debris littered the area, extending even hundreds of feet away. As firefighters battled the flames, rescue workers searched for any casualties, while medical teams swiftly moved patients to safety in nearby facilities.
“The blast sent a massive wave through the building,” recalled Dr. Vadim Bankovich, head of Orthopedics, who was present during the event. Fortunately, hospital director Shlomi Codish noted that most patients and staff were sheltered in safe spaces and only experienced minor injuries.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed that the missile was aimed at military targets adjacent to the hospital, although they did not provide substantiating evidence. In response, the Israeli military refrained from immediate comments regarding the legitimacy of this assertion.
Dr. Bankovich mentioned receiving an alert before the strike, prompting him and his team to rush to a windowless safe area, where patients had already begun gathering. Once the threat passed, they emerged to find significant chaos, with overturned cabinets and shattered medical equipment marking the scene.
While the incident represents a potential escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, with civilian infrastructures becoming battlegrounds, the fate of both territories remains uncertain as they navigate an increasingly volatile period.
“The blast sent a massive wave through the building,” recalled Dr. Vadim Bankovich, head of Orthopedics, who was present during the event. Fortunately, hospital director Shlomi Codish noted that most patients and staff were sheltered in safe spaces and only experienced minor injuries.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed that the missile was aimed at military targets adjacent to the hospital, although they did not provide substantiating evidence. In response, the Israeli military refrained from immediate comments regarding the legitimacy of this assertion.
Dr. Bankovich mentioned receiving an alert before the strike, prompting him and his team to rush to a windowless safe area, where patients had already begun gathering. Once the threat passed, they emerged to find significant chaos, with overturned cabinets and shattered medical equipment marking the scene.
While the incident represents a potential escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, with civilian infrastructures becoming battlegrounds, the fate of both territories remains uncertain as they navigate an increasingly volatile period.
