Israel: 5 killed, 92 injured in latest Iran strikes

Published June 16th, 2025 - 05:42 GMT
ALBAWABA - Israeli media said, citing Magen David Adom emergency services that five people were killed and 92 others were injured on Monday in the latest missile attacks carried out by Tehran.
Several Iranian missiles struck many parts of central Israel, causing casualties, the MDA said in a statement.
MDA added: "Two women and two men around the age of 70, as well as one additional fatality," were killed in the latest Iranian strikes.
"So far, MDA teams have evacuated 92 injured individuals to hospitals, including a 30-year-old woman in serious condition with facial injuries, six in moderate condition, and 85 in mild condition," the statement read.
Nonetheless, the death toll could possibly rise as search operations continue for missing people.
Casualty update from rocket strike incidents at 4 sites in central Israel. MDA EMTs and paramedics pronounced the deaths of 4 people — 2 women and 2 men, all approximately 70 years old. So far, MDA teams have evacuated 87 casualties to hospitals. pic.twitter.com/Xcb2RH80tu — Magen David Adom (@Mdais) June 16, 2025
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