In a dramatic 24-hour spree, Iran fired a missile strike on Israel targeting civilian and economic targets. A missile struck the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange building in Ramat Gan, and another crashed on Israel's largest hospital—Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva, with widespread destruction and casualties. Below is a thorough analysis of how incidents occurred, casualties were inflicted, and the situation today.
/*Iran Strikes Tel Aviv Stock Exchange*/
An Iranian missile hit the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange tower in Ramat Gan—a Tel Aviv bordering city—causing widespread structural damage to high-rise office buildings and shattering glass nearby. Two were seriously injured and some 20 suffered minor injuries, according to rescue officials, after debris landed on a school and a kindergarten. The attack rattled diplomatic missions in the financial district, including several European embassies.
/*Soroka Hospital Takes Direct Hit*/
One of the Iranian missiles struck the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva around the same time and obliterated its surgical wing. As per the Times of Israel report, 30 missiles were fired in an early-morning barrage on Thursday.
A prior evacuation had been a lifesaver; about 80 people were lightly injured, including patients and staff. No fatalities occurred. Israeli Health Minister Uriel Buso and hospital administrators condemned the attack as a "war crime."
/*Wider Missile Street-Level Impact*/
Iran's multi-headed missile attack also struck residential neighborhoods in Holon, Ramat Gan, and Tel Aviv proper. A total of 271 people were wounded—six with serious wounds—and various buildings, such as a synagogue in Ramat Gan, were destroyed. Rescue personnel instituted search-and-clear efforts amidst the shattered glass, collapsed walls, and torched interiors.
/*Official Reactions*/
Tomer Lev of Ynet News reported live from Ramat Gan: "I heard a shriek—then chaos. Windows breaking and buildings creaking. People are gearing up to treat the wounded," he relayed. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also called the missile strikes "atrocities" and said Israel would "inflict a heavy price on Iran". Defense Minister Israel Katz escalated the rhetoric, describing these operations as "war crimes" and authorizing more attacks on Iranian strategic installations.
/*Israel's Military and Diplomatic Reaction*/
As a reaction, Israel attacked Iranian nuclear and military sites, such as the Arak heavy-water reactor and the Natanz uranium enrichment facility. Meanwhile, U.S. President Trump signaled readiness to consider intervening militarily "in two weeks," subject to Iran's next action. International calls for restraint are mounting, with an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council and EU diplomatic efforts being activated.