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19-06-2025
Amid a week of Israeli strikes on Iran, civilians describe daily life marked by fear, disrupted communications, cash shortages, and restricted movement. Shops remain open but rely on credit as some banks limit withdrawals; internet and phone access are sporadic except for a few with Starlink. Iranians report devastation to infrastructure and civilian areas, with over 200 killed, and say strikes have hit energy and digital systems alongside military targets. Reactions are split: some quietly welcome blows to an unpopular regime despite civilian costs, while others express anger at Israel and the US or rally around nationalist and religious defiance. Uncertainty persists as talk of possible US involvement heightens anxiety, and many see little chance for an imminent end to the bombings.
Entities: Iran, Israel, United States, Starlink, banks • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
19-06-2025
On the seventh day of escalating Israel-Iran hostilities, Iran launched a missile barrage that struck multiple sites in Israel, including a direct hit on Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, causing damage and prompting the hospital to urge the public to stay away. In response, Israel attacked Iran’s Arak heavy water facility; Iranian state TV said the site had been evacuated and reported no radiation risk. Regional tensions widened as the US embassy in Qatar restricted access to Al Udeid Air Base for its personnel. Politically, President Donald Trump said he prefers to avoid striking Iran but remains prepared to act against its nuclear program, while Iran signaled it would continue “self-defense” and Russia warned against talk of assassinating Iran’s supreme leader.
Entities: Israel, Iran, Soroka Medical Center, Beersheba, Arak heavy water facility • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
19-06-2025
Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles at Israel, striking Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva and other civilian areas, injuring at least 40 and causing significant damage. The hospital limited intake to life-threatening cases. The attack followed Israeli strikes on Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor after issuing an evacuation warning; Iran said the facility was evacuated before being hit. Israel vowed intensified retaliation against strategic and government targets in Iran. The broader exchange has included strikes across Iran, with reported deaths in Iran and Israel, and the U.S. weighing its involvement. Israel has requested a U.S. bunker-buster to target Iran’s Fordow site.
Entities: Iran, Israel, Soroka Medical Center, Be’er Sheva, Arak heavy water reactor • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
19-06-2025
An Iranian ballistic missile struck Soroka Medical Center, the largest hospital in southern Israel, on the seventh day of the Israel-Iran conflict. The surgical inpatient building’s roof collapsed and windows shattered across the complex; about 80 people sustained minor injuries, according to hospital officials. The article also notes intense public debate, with many online comments criticizing perceived double standards in media coverage and Israel’s own actions in Gaza.
Entities: Soroka Medical Center, Iran, Israel, Israeli hospital, ballistic missile • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
19-06-2025
An Iranian missile struck Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, one of Israel’s largest hospitals, hitting its surgery department around 7 a.m., igniting a fire and shattering windows across the complex. The incident caused minor injuries and came amid a week-long Israeli bombing campaign against Iran. Israeli officials vowed retaliation. The strike intensified criticism and debate, with some observers highlighting Israel’s past targeting of hospitals in Gaza.
Entities: Iran, Israel, Soroka Medical Center, Beersheba, The Washington Post • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
