**Israel Intensifies Retaliatory Strikes Following Iranian Missile Attack on Hospital**

Tue Jul 22 2025 22:17:05 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
**Israel Intensifies Retaliatory Strikes Following Iranian Missile Attack on Hospital**

Israeli Defense Minister Promises Escalation After Iranian Strikes Hit a Medical Facility


Amid ongoing conflict, Israeli officials announce a stronger military response to Iranian missile strikes, which include an attack on a hospital in Beersheba. The situation escalates as both nations reveal civilian casualties and threats of further military actions.

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Beersheba, Israel — Israel's military reported on Thursday that an Iranian missile struck the Soroka Medical Center, the largest hospital in southern Israel, resulting in significant damage. Although the facility was treating patients with mild injuries, it was one of the first direct hits on a hospital since hostilities between the two nations intensified.

In response, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz declared an intent to intensify strikes against key Iranian targets. This statement followed a wave of Israeli airstrikes aimed at critical Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure, an effort largely viewed as a retaliation for the strikes that recently escalated across both nations.

The Soroka Medical Center, located in Beersheba, faced notable structural damage, and a request to avoid the vicinity of the hospital was issued by its administration. Preliminary reports of injuries indicated that at least 44 individuals were affected, including some suffering from shrapnel wounds and others injured while seeking shelter. Israeli military sources confirmed a growing list of Iranian missile strikes targeting both military and civilian sites, escalating fears of a wider conflict.

As uncertainty looms in the Middle East regarding U.S. involvement, President Trump indicated that he has plans for addressing the ongoing crisis but refrained from disclosing specifics. During an event at the Oval Office, he stated, “I prefer to finalize decisions at the last moment; the circumstances are changing.”

Tensions were reinforced by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assertion that should the United States join the fight, it would incur “irreparable” consequences, escalating the stakes for foreign involvement. Despite the rhetoric, there were mixed signals from Iranian officials about the possibility of negotiations, with one diplomat revealing a willingness to engage in discussions with U.S. representatives if combat scenarios de-escalated.

In Iran, a significant internet outage hampered communications as civilian casualties began to mount. Reports indicated that more than 220 individuals had perished due to Israeli strikes. Eyewitness accounts from various cities chronicled horrific civilian deaths and destruction as rescue teams struggled to locate survivors amid the rubble from the attacks.

Israel has faced international scrutiny for its military tactics, particularly targeting structures with civilian occupants while maintaining that the attacks aimed to dismantle Iran's military capabilities. However, the tragic consequences have sparked considerable unrest as civilian casualties soar.

As the prospect of an all-out conflict looms, international diplomatic efforts intensified, with calls for a ceasefire emerging from multiple global leaders in an attempt to quell the rising tensions between these two historically adversarial nations.

The situation remains fluid, with both sides continuing to prepare for further military escalations while international observers express concern over the humanitarian ramifications of continued hostilities.

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