Tensions between Iran and Israel continue to spiral as a ballistic missile fired by Iran struck a hospital in southern Israel, injuring several people and causing significant damage to medical infrastructure. The missile hit the facility early Tuesday, triggering emergency evacuation procedures and widespread panic in the area.
Israeli health authorities confirmed that multiple civilians, including hospital staff and patients, sustained injuries in the attack. The extent of the damage is currently being assessed, with critical departments temporarily shut down and patients transferred to nearby facilities.
Iranian media framed the strike as part of a “strategic response” to Israel’s earlier military actions in Tehran and other Iranian cities, where hundreds of civilians were reported killed. This latest development marks a dangerous escalation in the already volatile conflict that has gripped the region in recent weeks.
The international community has condemned the targeting of medical infrastructure. Human Rights Watch and the World Health Organization have called for immediate accountability and protection of civilians and healthcare institutions in accordance with international law.
Meanwhile, Israel’s military vowed to respond with “unprecedented force,” raising fears of further bloodshed in the coming days. With both nations now engaged in direct missile exchanges, analysts warn the crisis could soon spiral into a regional war.
