Iran missile retaliation leaves 499 Israelis hospitalized
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499 Israeli settlers were hospitalized as Iran’s missile retaliation hits Haifa and Tel Aviv, prompting emergency health measures and military coordination.
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Medics with the Israeli Magen David Adom emergency service donate blood to prepare for mass casualties in the event of strikes by Iran, in occupied al-Quds, Saturday, June 14, 2025 (AP)
Hospitals across the Israeli occupation have admitted 499 settlers since the beginning of Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks, according to a statement from the occupation's Health Ministry.
The ministry confirmed that emergency care services are still being provided, while certain "semi-urgent" outpatient treatments are continuing under specific protective conditions.
As part of the response to the ongoing attacks, authorities are also evaluating the possibility of repatriating doctors currently stranded abroad due to airspace closures.
In preparation for potential further escalation, the Israeli Health Ministry has activated an underground fortified operations room that coordinates between the Israeli occupation forces, Magen David Adom, the Ministry of Welfare, and other relevant agencies. This unit oversees the emergency health system during times of missile attacks and national crises.
A senior official within the ministry stated that the health sector had already prepared for scenarios involving “a very large number of injuries,” though further specifics remain classified for security reasons.
Iran launches Operation True Promise 3 in retaliation to Israeli attacks
In response to "Israel's" attack on Friday, Iran launched Operation True Promise 3, which began with massive waves of missiles targeting Tel Aviv and northern occupied Palestine. According to Israeli media, the retaliation left four settlers dead, and over 200 others wounded, as unprecedented destruction tore through targeted occupied areas.
Iran later launched a missile salvo aimed at Tel Aviv and extensive regions in northern occupied Palestine, according to Israeli media reports in the early hours of June 14, putting the entirety of "Israel" on high alert.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation admitted that two settlers were killed and 40 others wounded in the bombardment of Rishon LeZion in central occupied Palestine.
Damage by Iran attacks 'severe'
Raz Kinstlich, the head of the Rishon LeZion municipality near Tel Aviv, stated that the damage from Iran's missile strikes was much more severe than media reports suggest, calling the aftermath "complete devastation."
In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12, Kinstlich emphasized that "the destruction you see on screen is nothing compared to reality." He stressed that "the scale of damage is unprecedented," adding that, "We’ve never experienced devastation like this, it’s like a scene of total destruction, almost impossible to put into words, and honestly, the sight is truly terrifying."
He added that while Rishon LeZion has been hit during previous military operations, the scale of destruction this time is incomparable, saying, "Even on October 7th, we didn’t see anything like this."
