Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:02am on 19 Jun 2025,Thursday International
On Day 7 of the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, an Iranian ballistic missile directly struck Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, southern Israel. The strike caused significant structural damage to the hospital’s emergency and pediatric units, triggering fires and forcing emergency evacuations of patients and staff. Israeli officials confirmed multiple injuries, including medical personnel, though no fatalities were immediately reported. This marks the first direct hit on a major civilian medical facility since hostilities began, raising serious concerns over violations of international humanitarian law. The attack has intensified regional fears and drawn widespread condemnation from global health and human rights organizations. (PC: News 18)
