Iran launched a series of powerful missile strikes into Israel. One of the Iranian missiles directly hit the Soroka Medical Center, the largest hospital in southern Israel, located in the city of Be’er Sheva.

The strike highlighted the risks to civilians in Israel and Iran after days of fighting between the two nations.

Though Iran has not publicly commented on Thursday’s strikes, the escalation follows a series of Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and senior military figures in recent days. The Israeli government has framed those operations as defensive measures against Tehran’s growing regional threat and nuclear ambitions.