The Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel, was hit by an Iranian missile, causing extensive damage and numerous injuries. Eyewitness accounts detail the chaos and fear experienced by patients and medical staff during the attack.**
Chaos Unfolds After Iranian Missile Strike on Israeli Hospital**
Chaos Unfolds After Iranian Missile Strike on Israeli Hospital**
Survivors recount harrowing experiences as Soroka Medical Center faces destruction and emergency evacuations post-attack.**
Black smoke poured from the Soroka Medical Center, Beersheba, following an Iranian missile strike that resulted in significant destruction and numerous injuries. Upon arrival, shrapnel was scattered across a large area, while emergency medical staff worked tirelessly to assist the wounded.
Eyewitness Alon Uzi, a patient in the hospital's emergency department during the attack, described the frightening moment: "I was lying in bed, and I heard a big boom... before I could do anything, there was an explosion and part of the ceiling fell." The atmosphere in the hospital was chaotic, as staff evacuated patients on stretchers amidst a scene filled with dust and debris.
Dr. Asher Bashiri, director of the maternity ward, expressed relief that significant damage was avoided as patients had been moved to safer areas prior to the strike. "We were very, very lucky," he stated, emphasizing the ever-present uncertainty of the situation.
Hospital director Shlomi Codish reported that several surgical wards were demolished and that immediate plans were in place for transferring over 200 patients to other medical facilities to ensure their safety. Local ministers, including Culture Minister Miki Zohar, visited the site to voice their outrage over the attack and vowed strong retaliation against Iran.
Zohar emphasized the need for the public to recognize the perceived threat posed by Iran, labeling it an "evil" regime. Amid this ongoing conflict, Israel's Defense Minister accused Iran's supreme leader of severe war crimes and promised accountability for those responsible.
The missile strike is perceived as part of a larger and increasingly violent exchange between Israel and Iran. As tensions rise, the U.S. government is deliberating its involvement in the conflict, weighing the consequences of escalating military actions on both sides.
