Missile Strike Rocks Central Tel Aviv
On the morning of June 19, 2025, a missile launched from Iran struck a high-rise near Jabotinsky Street in Ramat Gan, just 200 meters from Tel Aviv’s bustling diamond exchange district. The powerful blast unleashed panic, with eyewitnesses comparing it to an "atom bomb" and an "earthquake." This devastating attack marked a significant escalation in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.
Widespread Damage Amid Rising Tensions
The missile was one of around 30 ballistic missiles Iran fired toward central and southern Israel that day. Alongside the strike in Ramat Gan, Iranian missiles targeted several locations, including Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba—Israel's principal hospital in the south—where dozens were wounded, six critically.
Locals in Ramat Gan described scenes of destruction: shattered windows, severely damaged apartment blocks, and a small pizza takeaway near the skyscraper bore the brunt of the impact. Thankfully, no casualties were immediately reported in this particular area, as residents rushed to bomb shelters after hearing sirens.
Eyewitnesses Recall Moments of Terror
“It was like an atom bomb. An earthquake,” recounted Asher Adiv, a 69-year-old local. With Iranian-Jewish heritage and fluency in Farsi, Adiv expressed a personal connection to the crisis. “The Iranian people should rise up and remove the ayatollahs. Our fight is not just for Israel; it’s for the whole world,” he said, urging international intervention.
His wife, Anny, originally from Morocco, echoed this sentiment, calling for decisive U.S. action. “We need support from America. They must target the nuclear sites to stop the threat,” she insisted, emphasizing the constant danger civilians face. “We are innocent, yet we are constantly threatened with annihilation. After what happened on October 7, we had no choice but to defend ourselves.”
Community Resilience and Defiant Resolve
As emergency teams worked through rubble and secured the area, residents demonstrated unwavering strength. Anny emphasized that despite the hardships, their determination remains steadfast: “Our people are resilient. We will prevail or be destroyed trying.”
This missile strike highlights the escalating intensity between Israel and Iran, with civilian populations paying a heavy price. As global powers, including the United States, deliberate their next steps, many Israelis brace for further conflict amid shattered glass and rising fears.
