“I Was Lying in Bed…The Ceiling Fell In”: Survivor Recounts Soroka Hospital Missile Strike
On June 19, 2025, an Iranian Sejjil ballistic missile struck Soroka Medical Center in southern Israel during the early hours, inflicting extensive structural damage. Over 240 people were wounded, including hospital staff and patients—even as most wards were partially evacuated. Survivor’s Account A patient described the harrowing moment: “I was lying in bed... the ceiling fell in.”“We heard a boom… everything came apart, glass, ceilings, everything simply fell.” Hospital staff immediately evacuated those remaining, moving them floors down or to bomb shelters. Thanks to earlier safety measures, many avoided serious injury. Windows shattered, ceilings collapsed, and emergency rooms were forced to limit operations to critical cases . Humanitarian & Structural Impact A surgical ward collapsed, and a suspected chemical leak was reported following the strike . Buildings, including labs and clinics, saw structural failures—triggering evacuations and emergency responses . Strategic […]