Video: Iranian missile hits former Israeli Minister's home in direct strike
Iran's most recent round of missile attacks, which began early Thursday morning, hit several major Israeli towns directly, including Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Holon, and Be'er Sheva. The attacks caused a lot of damage. Explosions shook cities, destroying buildings and hurting many people.
One of the places that was damaged directly was the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva. The hospital had to close because so many areas were damaged so badly. Israeli Army Radio said that at least one person was seriously hurt and another was hurt moderately in Holon. In Ramat Gan, about 15 people were hurt. Damage was also done to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange building in Ramat Gan.
But Iranian sources said that reports that the hospital was the main target were not true. Iranian media say the missile attack was directed at a nearby center for military intelligence. It was meant to hit the IDF C4I command center and the Military Intelligence Base in the Gav-Yam Negev technology park, which is home to advanced cyber warfare systems and cyber operations infrastructure. They said the hospital was nothing more than a victim of the blast wave.
Just hours before the Iranian rocket attack, Israeli planes attacked the site of the IR-40 nuclear reactor near Arak. Before Iran's reaction, the Israeli military sent out a Persian-language evacuation notice telling people to leave the area around the reactor.
As the second week of the conflict goes on, both sides seem to be expanding their strategic goals. This makes people worry that the fighting will get worse in both military and civilian areas.
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