Tel Aviv Hit by Massive Missile Barrage After US Strikes on Iran/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Iran launched over 40 missiles at Israel following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, causing significant property destruction in Tel Aviv. Remarkably, only 23 people were wounded, thanks to timely evacuations and reinforced shelters. Local volunteers and municipal teams have mobilized to assist displaced residents with temporary shelter and essential aid.
Quick Look
- Extent of damage: Missiles tore into apartment buildings and a nursing home in Tel Aviv, destroying facades and toppling windows over several hundred meters.
- Human impact: Just one person was seriously injured; dozens sustained minor wounds. Over 9,000 people are now homeless as 2,000+ apartments were damaged or destroyed.
- Emergency response: Volunteers, including the “One Heart” group, and municipal crews are providing clean-up efforts, aid stations, and converting public spaces into temporary shelters.
Tel Aviv Hit by Massive Missile Barrage After US Strikes on Iran
Deep Look
Missile strike aftermath
Tel Aviv bore the brunt of a fresh Iranian missile barrage, hours after the US struck Iranian nuclear sites. Over 40 missiles were launched, with one tearing through the face of a residential high-rise and damaging an 11-story nursing home.
Deputy Mayor Haim Goren described it as “miraculous” that more people weren’t hurt. Although many residents had evacuated or sheltered early, the damage radius stretched hundreds of meters, shattering windows and twisting metal balconies.
Human stories & survival
One resident, 79-year-old Mira Goshen, credited her reinforced “mamad” shelter with saving her life as her apartment collapsed. Miraculously, her pet bird survived an 11-story fall and took refuge in her arms afterward. Similarly, Ofer Berger described the destruction with vivid imagery:
“It’s like a typhoon came through my apartment.” Despite the chaos, calm persevered as residents gathered essentials and began picking through debris.
Displacement & community support
The Israeli military estimates more than 9,000 residents have been displaced in Tel Aviv alone, and over 240 buildings (including 2,000+ apartments) have been affected by the ongoing missile campaign.
In response, community groups and municipal teams have mobilized emergency support—setting up aid stations, distributing essentials, and converting transit hubs like bus and train stations into makeshift shelters.
Psychological toll & resilience
Deputy Mayor Goren warned that the routine rush to bomb shelters and the stress of nightly attacks are impacting residents’ mental health. Still, volunteers from groups like “One Heart” continue to offer support, cleaning debris and helping salvage personal belongings amid shattered homes.
Most residents, like Goshen, expressed weariness toward politics, focusing instead on rebuilding their lives amid the rubble.
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