The Israeli Home Front Command reported on Thursday that several missiles were launched from Iran, triggering sirens in multiple towns. The Israeli army instructed residents of two villages near nuclear facilities to evacuate their homes, warning of imminent strikes.
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Sirens also sounded again in Tel Aviv and several towns in the Galilee region in northern Israel amid warnings of drone infiltrations. Citizens were urged to seek shelter in bomb shelters.
Israeli Army Radio stated that Iran had launched the largest missile barrage in 48 hours, comprising roughly 20 to 30 missiles.
Israeli media reported that Iranian missiles struck direct targets in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Holon, and Beersheba. According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, Tehran also launched drones toward Israel.
Channel 12 in Israel reported initial alerts of direct hits in Greater Tel Aviv and loud explosions. Army Radio added that there was a critical injury and a moderate injury in Holon, while Ramat Gan reported about 15 injuries. The total number of injured due to the Iranian attack has reportedly risen to 65.
Israeli emergency services received calls from multiple impact sites, and the spokesperson for Israel’s Fire Authority told state radio that there were direct hits in central Tel Aviv and Beersheba. Concerns were raised about people possibly trapped under rubble and the risk of building collapses.
Al Jazeera’s correspondent cited Israeli media as reporting massive destruction at five sites in Greater Tel Aviv, with fires still burning.
Reports also indicated that an Iranian missile directly struck Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, causing injuries. The missile reportedly targeted an Israeli military intelligence headquarters located next to the hospital. Iran’s state news agency claimed the military infrastructure was hit precisely, while the hospital sustained damage from the blast wave.
The targeted facility was said to host thousands of soldiers, digital command systems, and cyber warfare operations. However, Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister denied that a military base was struck, asserting instead that a ballistic missile hit Soroka Hospital, not a military site.
An Iranian missile also reportedly hit the entrance of Ariel settlement, one of the largest settlements in the West Bank, and drone attacks were reported in the Jordan Valley area.
In response, the Israeli army ordered immediate evacuation of residents, workers, and anyone present in the Iranian villages of Arak and Khondab near nuclear sites, ahead of planned strikes on military facilities.
Meanwhile, Iranian media reported explosions and the activation of air defense systems in Karaj, west of Tehran.
Iranian state television announced that Israel attacked the vicinity of the Khondab heavy water facility in central Iran earlier today.
— (Al Jazeera)
