The target of the Iranian attack in Israel was the headquarters of the IDF's (Israel Defense Forces) C4I telecommunications unit and an intelligence post near a hospital, Iranian news agency IRNA announced on Thursday. The agency reported that the hospital was only hit by the blast wave and was not damaged.
Iran's Target Statement and Israel's Response
According to IRNA’s statement, “The main target of the attack was a large IDF C4I command and intelligence headquarters and an IDF intelligence camp in the Gav Yam technology park, located near Soroka hospital.” This statement is being interpreted as an effort by Iran to emphasize that its attacks are aimed at military targets.
However, in response to this statement by Iran, the South Israeli Soroka hospital in Be'er Sheva said that it was directly hit by an Iranian missile on Thursday and significant damage occurred in several areas The hospital management asked the public not to come for treatment at the hospital, revealing the damage and service disruption caused by the attack on a civilian health institution.
These contradictory statements also reveal the information warfare dimension of the conflicts in the region, with both sides presenting different information to influence public opinion in their favor.
