Iran's Missile Strike Leaves Housing Society In Israel's Be'er Sheva In Ruins | Watch

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An Iranian missile hit a residential building in Beersheba, Israel, killing at least four and injuring over 22. The attack happened hours before a planned ceasefire.

At least four people were killed and more than 22 injured after an Iranian missile struck a residential building in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba early Tuesday morning, hours before a planned ceasefire was set to take effect.

Footage circulating on social media showed extensive damage to the upper floors of the apartment block in Beersheba, with parts of the structure visibly collapsed and debris strewn across the street below. The aerial video, shared most likely by pro-Iranian accounts, was captioned as showing “great destruction" in the “occupied city of Beersheba." Israeli rescue teams were seen sifting through rubble as emergency crews worked to clear the site.

The attack was part of a coordinated pre-dawn barrage in which Iran fired six missile salvos targeting central, northern and southern Israel. The first wave began shortly after 5 am, with sirens sending millions into bomb shelters across the country.

In Beersheba, two missiles were launched at 5:40 a.m. One was intercepted, while the other struck the sixth floor of a relatively new apartment complex. The missile impact caused part of the structure to collapse and damaged multiple floors.

According to a preliminary assessment by Israel’s Home Front Command, the missile penetrated two reinforced bomb shelters—rooms specifically built to withstand such attacks. Both rooms were occupied and one of them was completely destroyed, leading to fatalities inside.

The strike came just before the 7am ceasefire was due to begin, following announcements from both Iran and Israel that they had agreed to the truce. However, missile launches resumed shortly before 10:30 am, prompting Israeli officials to warn of a strong military response.

Be’er Sheba, often considered the capital of southern Israel, lies roughly 75 km southwest of Jerusalem and about 1,600 km from Tehran. It has a population of around 210,000 and is one of the country’s fastest-growing cities. While it is a major administrative and commercial hub for Israel’s Negev region, Palestinians and pro-Palestinian voices often refer to it as part of historic Palestine.

Shankhyaneel Sarkar

Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev...Read More

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