Devastation Strikes Soroka: Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates with Hospital Strike
Soroka Medical Center in southern Israel was severely damaged by an Iranian missile, injuring dozens and leading to the evacuation of patients. The attack is part of escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, with Israel conducting a preemptive strike against Iran's alleged nuclear ambitions. Hospital staff recount the event as terrifying.
Soroka Medical Center in southern Israel faced extensive destruction after being hit by an Iranian missile on Thursday. The strike resulted in significant damage, injuring dozens of individuals and causing panic as people rushed to shelters.
The major public hospital, serving approximately one million residents, was left with shattered glass and piles of rubble, with several wards completely destroyed. According to Nissim Huri, a staff member, the noise from the blast was unprecedented and terrifying.
Israeli authorities responded by initiating an aerial attack on Iran, accusing it of nuclear ambitions, while Iran retaliated with further counterstrikes. Hospital operations have been limited, with patients evacuated and admissions restricted to life-threatening cases only as a precautionary measure.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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