Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a "dictator" who "cannot be allowed to continue to exist" following the latest barrage of missiles, one of which hit the largest hospital in the south of the country.
Prime Minister Netanyahu seemed to confirm Israel will now go after Khamenei, albeit with a less evident message: No one is immune. All options are on the table," he said when visiting the Soroka hospital in Beersheba, the largest city in southern Israel.
Iranian military spokesperson Iman Tajik said the country targeted an Israeli army command and intelligence center near the hospital with "high precision." He added in a Telegram post that the facility was hit with a combination of drones and missiles. "Now the world can see the intelligence capabilities and pinpoint accuracy or Iran's armed forces missiles."
Soroka hospital sustained extensive damage, different outlets in the country showed. Hospital workers were also seen walking through halls filled with smoke and debris. The hospital said several areas were damaged and the emergency room was treating several people with minor injuries.
The Israeli military confirmed that Iran launched at least one ballistic missile carrying a cluster bomb. Its warhead, it said, split while descending and spread some 20 smaller munitions around eight kilometers. One of them hit a home in the town of Azor. Authorities added that the threat they pose is much bigger but the damage they inflict is smaller. Overall, Iran launched about 20 missiles at Israel, with four direct impacts.
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