Iran fired about 19 ballistic missiles at Israel on the morning of June 2025, 20, hitting Tel Aviv and the outskirts of Beersheba, Israeli state broadcaster Kan reported. According to IDF Radio, one of the missiles hit the largest medical center in the south of the country, the Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, causing destruction and panic among patients and staff. The attack was the latest episode in the escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict, which threatens to destabilize the entire Middle East.

According to The Times of Israel, the rocket attack began at around 07:00 a.m. local time, with air raid sirens sounding across central and southern Israel. Residents of Tel Aviv and surrounding towns, including Gush Dan, reported loud explosions and fires caused by the hits. In Be'er Sheva, located in the Negev Desert, the attack on Soroka Hospital resulted in partial destruction of one of the buildings, Haaretz reports. According to preliminary data, at least 15 people were injured, including two in serious condition, but the exact number of victims is being clarified. Rescue services continue to work on the scene, evacuating patients to safe areas.

Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepted some of the rockets, but the IDF said several hit their targets. An Israeli military source cited by Reuters said Iran used medium-range ballistic missiles, including older Emad and Ghadr models, allowing some to penetrate the air defenses. The attack was accompanied by the launch of drones, which were believed to have distracted Israeli radars, Al Jazeera reported. Iranian media, citing the IRGC, called the operation part of the "True Promise," claiming the strikes were in response to Israeli attacks on military targets in Tehran.

The conflict, which began on June 13 with Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, has already claimed hundreds of lives. According to the BBC, more than 1000 people have been killed in Iran, including civilians, while in Israel the death toll has reached 20, with hundreds wounded. The strike on the Soroka hospital drew sharp criticism from Israeli authorities, who called the attack a “targeted attack against civilians.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a “tough response,” and the IDF is preparing more strikes on Iranian military facilities, Ynet reports.