Israeli strike hits area near Iran’s Khondab nuclear facility
An area near the heavy-water research reactor in Khondab, a key site in Iran’s nuclear program, was struck by Israeli forces, according to a report by the Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA) on Thursday. ISNA said that officials had evacuated the facility before the attack and emphasized that there was no radiation risk. The reactor, formerly known as Arak, is still under construction. Iran has informed the UN nuclear watchdog that it plans to begin operating the facility next year.
Iranian missile hits hospital in southern Israel
Israel’s Foreign Ministry has reported a direct hit on a hospital in the south, after Iran launched another round of missile attacks on the country on Thursday morning. “BREAKING: A direct hit has been reported at Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, southern Israel. More details to follow,” the ministry posted on X.
At least 639 killed in Israeli strikes on Iran, human rights group says
The Washington-based group Human Rights Activists says Israeli strikes on Iran have killed at least 639 people and wounded 1,329 others. Of those killed, the group identified 263 civilians and 154 security force personnel. Iran has not given regular updates on the number of people killed in Israeli strikes. On Monday, the figure given was 224 killed and 1,277 injured.
Israel’s Iran attack sparks legal debate
Israel says it struck Iran in self-defense, fearing a nuclear threat. But international law covering self-defense by states is very strict — fueling heated debate about the legality of Israel’s initial attack.
Source: https://www.dw.com/en/iranian-missile-strikes-hit-israeli-hospital/live-72967009?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
