Overview
- An Iranian ballistic missile struck the Colel Chabad Daycare Centre in Beersheba after hours, causing extensive damage but resulting in no casualties.
- The IDF released CCTV footage capturing the missile’s impact at the children’s centre, underscoring the targeting of civilian infrastructure.
- In response, Israel deployed over 60 aircraft to bomb Iranian missile storage facilities and industrial sites linked to weapons production.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered intensified strikes to undermine the Iranian regime, and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned citizens to prepare for a prolonged campaign.
- The World Health Organization condemned attacks on civilian and medical infrastructure as "appalling," highlighting regional humanitarian risks.