Benjamin Netanyahu visited Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheba following an Iranian missile attack, emphasising Israel’s resolve to counter threats.

The Israel–Iran conflict has escalated sharply after five days of Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear, military, and energy infrastructure, reportedly killing at least 224 Iranians and wounding around 1,400.

Israeli airstrikes are entering their fifth day, after targeting military and nuclear sites across Iran—including Tehran—while simultaneously striking Iran’s oil and gas facilities and even its state broadcaster, which Tehran condemned as a “war crime”.

Israeli strikes have targeted key Iranian energy infrastructure, including the pivotal South Pars gas field, amidst escalating conflict.

A missile strike from Iran killed four members of the Khatib family in Tamra, Israel, drawing widespread grief and disbelief from the local community.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog stated that Israel had “no other choice” but to attack Iran due to its rapid progression towards developing a nuclear bomb, claiming Iran was acting “clandestinely.”