TEL AVIV — At least two people were killed and 34 others injured in a direct
missile strike on residential buildings in Israel on Saturday amid escalating
hostilities between Israel and Iran.
The Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency medical service
confirmed the casualties following the latest barrage of ballistic missiles
launched by Iran.
According to MDA, the strikes caused widespread damage
and trauma, with medical teams rushing to provide life-saving treatment and
transport the injured to nearby hospitals.
"MDA teams provided life-saving medical treatment
and evacuated 21 injured people to Wolfson, Sheba Tel Hashomer, and
Shamir-Assaf Harofeh hospitals. Among the casualties: a woman around 60 was
rescued without signs of life, a man around 45 was evacuated in critical
condition while undergoing CPR and was later pronounced dead, a woman around 60
was seriously injured, two people were moderately injured, and 16 suffered
minor injuries from blast trauma and flying debris," the agency said in an
official statement.
The MDA added that several individuals suffering from
anxiety were also evacuated from the scene of the missile strike.
In a separate incident in the Gush Dan region, the MDA
reported treating and evacuating another 34 injured individuals to hospitals.
These included a woman around 60 in critical condition
sent to Beilinson Hospital, a man around 65 in serious condition transported to
Sheba Medical Center, a woman around 50 in moderate condition taken to Sheba, a
man around 50 in moderate condition admitted to Ichilov Hospital, and 30 others
with light injuries who were treated for blast impacts and contusions.
Thirteen individuals suffering from anxiety were also
evacuated from this location, according to the MDA.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that Iran had
launched a renewed wave of missile attacks on Israeli territory.
As the situation develops, the IDF Home Front Command has
advised residents that while they may exit bomb shelters, they should remain in
close proximity to them until further notice. Sirens and emergency alerts
continue to be active in multiple regions.
The latest round of missile attacks marks a dangerous
escalation in tensions between Iran and Israel following weeks of rising
hostility.
Israeli authorities have placed the country on heightened
alert, with additional security measures enforced across several urban centres
and sensitive regions.
The Israeli government and security agencies are closely
monitoring the situation, with emergency services on high alert to respond to
further threats.
