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Residents of Beersheba in southern Israel experienced a missile attack just before a ceasefire with Iran was to take effect, causing destruction and casualties, with both sides accusing each other of violations amid ongoing tensions and community resilience.
Iran launched a missile barrage at Israel, striking Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba and causing damage and casualties, including one in serious condition, with at least 25 lightly wounded across the country.
A terrorist opened fire at the central station in Beersheba, injuring a 20-year-old man before being neutralized by a soldier at the scene. The attacker, identified as a Bedouin resident of Rahat, was later declared dead. Southern district police are conducting searches to ensure there are no additional threats, and the injured man has been evacuated to a hospital in stable condition. The mayor of Beersheba expressed support for the injured soldier and confirmed that security forces are deployed across the city.
Bereaved families clashed at the Beersheba military cemetery during a Memorial Day ceremony, as far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attended despite calls from some families to stay away. The area surrounding the main stage had been blocked off, leaving some graves inaccessible, and security forces were present due to speculation of protests. Clashes broke out between attendees, and police officers worked to physically hold the sides apart as the clashes spread to nearby roads. The chairman of the Yad Labanim commemoration organization blamed Ben Gvir for causing the rift between bereaved families.