‘I was lying in bed… The ceiling fell in’: At the scene of Israeli hospital hit by Iran strike

Destruction at Soroka Medical Center After Iranian Strike

Black smoke was still billowing from the middle of the Soroka Medical Center when we arrived Several hours after Iran`s attack on the building.

Black smoke was still billowing from the middle of the Soroka Medical Center when we arrived,

Pieces of twisted metal shrapnel – some of it apparently from the missile itself – scattered across a 200m (656ft) area in and around the hospital complex.

Emergency Medical Response Mobilized

Vehicles carrying medical staff lined the road outside – an emergency response to a situation that many had feared would be worse.

Security Forces and Ministers Gather at Scene

Crowds of soldiers, police and rescue teams milled around the hospital entrances, as a stream of ministers arrived to express their outrage at the strike.

Patient Alon Uzi: ‘I Was Lying in Bed, The Ceiling Fell In’

Alone Uzi was itinerant around outdoor the infirmary entrance with two bags of possessions.

He said he had been getting action in the extra section when the attack occurred, and didn’t have time to grasp the housing.

“I was deceitful in bed, and I heard a big boom,” he told us. “And now I could do no typical what, there was an blast and part of the all-out fell and I was enclosed with snowy dust.

“Here was no retro to get out of bed. I was just receiving ready and then I heard a screeching noise.”

. Culture Minister Miki Zohar Visits the Site

Among the stream of ministers visiting the site today was Culture Minister Miki Zohar, from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party.

“All the people need to know what we’re facing – a regime that is trying to kill innocent people,” he said. “When you’re dealing with evil, this is a different war. Believe me, we won’t stop until we win. We’re going to reply and it’s going to be very strong.”

Hospital Director: Several Wards Demolished

The hospital director, Shlomi Codish, said that the northern surgical building was hit and that several wards were demolished, with extensive damage to the entire hospital.

“We expect that we will be transferring over 200 patients in the next few hours to other medical centres,” he said. “We’re trying to minimise the number of people; we don’t know if buildings might collapse or if wards might collapse.”

Zohar Defends Israel’s Position on Gaza Hospitals

Mr Zohar was asked about Israel’s history of bombing hospitals in Gaza – locations its army says are being used as military control centres by Hamas.

“We keep innocent people in Gaza safe as much as we can,” he said. “We call them to evacuate before we bomb. This is the big difference between Iran and us.”