Israel was hit by what appears to be largest wave of attacks since war with Iran broke out

Thomas Helm

Israel was hit on Thursday by what appears to be the largest wave of attacks since the war with Iran broke out, with a hospital suffering extensive damage.

An Iranian missile unleashed destruction on the sprawling Soroka hospital complex in the southern Israeli city of Be’er Sheva. The National saw shattered glass, water dripping from burst pipes, mangled cars, and fallen cladding at the site.

Medics said some urgent care is still being delivered but cannot say when operations will be back to normal. The Israeli military said search and rescue forces were working in “several locations across the country”.

Updated: June 20, 2025, 4:57 AM