An Iranian missile struck the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. Despite extensive damage, the timely evacuation of patients and staff minimized injuries. Iranian officials claimed the strike targeted military assets nearby.
Iranian Missile Strike on Hospital in Israel: An Eyewitness Account
Iranian Missile Strike on Hospital in Israel: An Eyewitness Account
A missile launched by Iran targeted Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, resulting in damage but no fatalities, as patients were safely evacuated.
In a startling turn of events in the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, a missile strike attributed to Iran hit the Soroka Medical Center, a critical medical facility located in Beersheba, southern Israel. The morning of June 19, 2025, saw moments of chaos as emergency teams and medical personnel responded to the attack.
Dr. Vadim Bankovich, who leads the Orthopedics Department, described the moment of impact: "There was a massive boom and blast wave." His immediate actions, along with his team's rapid response to take refuge in a designated safe area, helped ensure the safety of the patients at the hospital during the missile strike.
Although the facility suffered significant damage, as seen with large sections of the hospital roof caved in and debris scattered across the vicinity, the hospital’s director general, Shlomi Codish, confirmed that all patients and staff had been sheltered and that those treated for injuries were minor. The response teams managed to bring the fire ignited by the missile under control swiftly.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed the strike was intended to target Israeli military facilities reportedly in the vicinity of the hospital, according to the Fars news agency. However, they provided no substantial evidence to substantiate this assertion, and the Israeli military has not commented on the matter.
In a race against time, medical teams worked diligently to transfer patients to safer locations within the medical complex. Doctors and staff were visibly shaken but remained focused on patient care, demonstrating an impressive resilience in the face of adversity during the ordeal, a harsh reminder of the ongoing conflict in the region.
