Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply as Iranian missiles struck Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva, one of Israel’s largest and busiest hospitals, injuring at least 47 people. The strike, which occurred during a broader missile barrage on June 19, left parts of the hospital heavily damaged. Among the injured, several are reported to be in critical condition, including hospital staff and patients who were inside at the time of impact.

Footage from the aftermath showed shattered windows, smoke-filled corridors, and emergency crews racing to evacuate the wounded. Israeli officials condemned the attack as a direct assault on civilian infrastructure and labeled it a war crime. Health Minister Uriel Busso called it a “dark day” and emphasized that medical facilities must never become battlegrounds.

In swift retaliation, Israel launched targeted airstrikes on key Iranian military and nuclear installations, including the Arak reactor. As diplomatic channels scramble to calm the crisis, fears of full-scale war loom large. This attack marks one of the most direct strikes on civilian life in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.