Soroka Medical Center

Israeli defenses 'not hermetic' military source says following Iran missile impact in Dimona, Arad

An initial inquiry found that the US THAAD interception system was supposed to intercept the missile over Arad but missed. It is currently being examined whether this was due to human error.

Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage to residential buildings in the southern Israeli city of Arad, March 22, 2026.
The aftermath of an Iranian missile hit on an Arad apartment building, March 21, 2026.

'The whole house shook’: Residents describe experiences after Iranian missile exploded in Arad

First responders operate at a site of a direct missile strike on an Arad building, southern Israel, March 21, 2026

At least 84 wounded, 10 in serious condition after Iranian missile strikes Arad building

Dr. Ofira Azulay.  “This hospital feels like home.”

When the hospital became a battlefield, these women kept life moving forward


Gov't failed on hospital defense even after Iran missile hit Beersheba

The Soroka Hospital strike, injuring 80, should have "caused the government to tremble," the comptroller's report found.

The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage at the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva, June 19, 2025.

Beersheba spirit: Rebuilding lives, labs, and hope after Iranian missile attacks - opinion

The Beersheba spirit turns destruction into resilience, shaping Israel’s doctors and the country's healthcare future.

SMOKE RISES from Soroka Medical Center on June 19, after an Iranian ballistic missile packed with over 400 kilos of explosives slammed into the Northern Surgical Building, destroying two floors.

WATCH: Firefighters rescue six, including infant, from apartment fire in Beersheba

All the rescued individuals were evacuated for further medical examinations, including checking for smoke exposure.

A firefighter rescuing an infant from a building fire in Beersheba, December 21, 2025.

Abu Shabab militia chief shot in Gaza gunfight, dies in Israeli hospital

Yasser Abu Shabab, head of a Gazan militia that had reportedly been collaborating with Israel, was rushed to an Israeli hospital after being shot in an internal clan scuffle.

Yasser Abu Shabab, head of the anti-Hamas Abu Shabab militia in Gaza

Huckabee praises Jewish-Christian partnership at Knesset Day of Prayer

The Knesset hosted a Day of Prayer affirming the Jewish-Christian alliance. Ambassador Huckabee warned this "wonderful partnership" is currently "under threat, the likes of which it has never been."

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, MK Tatiana Mazarsky, and Aliyah Return Center cofounder Chaim Malespin attend the Knesset Day of Prayer in Jerusalem, Nov. 26, 2025.

One dead, five in custody after gas station thieves' getaway car flips in police chase

The thieves attempted to steal a gas station safe in Dimona on Monday night, after robbing another gas station on Highway 90 in the Arava earlier that night. 

Damaged car flipped by gas station theives in car chase, November 18, 2025.

Health ministry survey determines: This is the hospital Israelis are most satisfied with

The Soroka Medical Center, which was severely damaged by an Iranian missile, surpasses Sheba and Ichilov and leads the Health Ministry survey with 85% patient satisfaction.

The Soroka Medical Center leads with an 85% satisfaction rate

President Herzog Commends Sylvan Adams for $100 Million Gift to Rebuild Soroka Medical Center

Reconstruction of Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba marks a milestone in public-private partnership and national recovery efforts.

President Herzog praised Adams’s “conscientious leadership” and “forward-thinking entrepreneurial spirit.”

“Our Answer to Iran”: Sylvan Adams sets on rebuilding a resilient, flourishing Negev

After a missile strike destroyed Soroka Medical Center, the philanthropist behind Israel’s most ambitious rebuilding effort reflects on choosing construction over destruction, hope over fear.

“Together, we’re creating a model for national renewal,” Sylvan Adams says.

Smaller hospitals beat out larger ones in patient satisfaction, Health Ministry shows - survey

Health Ministry survey shows small community hospitals leading, big centers trailing as patients praise staff and fault crowded, noisy wards.

 Laniado Medical Center