Khamenei cannot be ‘allowed to exist': Israel fumes after Iranian strikes hit hospital, stock exchange
Israel's defence minister said Thursday that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "can no longer be allowed to exist" after an Israeli hospital was hit during an Iranian missile attack.
"Khamenei openly declares that he wants Israel destroyed -- he personally gives the order to fire on hospitals. He considers the destruction of the state of Israel to be a goal," Israel Katz told journalists in Holon near Tel Aviv.
'Such a man can no longer be allowed to exist', Israel Katz declared.
On 13 May 2025, Israeli airstrikes targeted the European Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, one of the largest medical facilities in the region, resulting in significant destruction and loss of life.
The attack involved the dropping of at least nine bunker-busting bombs and dozens of other munitions within 30 seconds, causing extensive damage to the hospital's infrastructure, including its entrance, emergency room, and access routes.
At least 28 people were killed and over 40 injured, with the hospital's water supply cut off and most of its 200 patients evacuated. Israel stated the strikes aimed to eliminate Hamas militants, including senior commanders allegedly operating in underground tunnels beneath or near the hospital.
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