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13 dead in air strikes – including women and children

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Switzerland

Sunday, June 15


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  • The war with Iran has also brought death and destruction to Israel.
  • At least 13 people have died so far, and hundreds have been injured in airstrikes.
  • The civilian population in particular is suffering from the rocket attacks.

Many of the Iranian missiles fired at Israel were destroyed in mid-air before they could cause damage. However, some projectiles got through, causing death and destruction.

For example, in Bat Yam, where an apartment building was severely hit after 2:30 a.m., burying at least seven people when it collapsed. Rescuers believe there are as many as 35 people buried under the rubble. Six people were found dead, including an eight-year-old girl and a 10-year-old and an 18-year-old man. Over 100 people were injured.

Conflict between Iran and Israel escalates

After Israel launched a targeted operation against Iran's nuclear program, Iran is threatening retaliation. You can find all updates in the Israel-Iran live ticker.

More articles and videos on the topic:

  • πŸ“Ή Videos show what goals Israel had in Iran . 200 fighter jets have attacked more than 100 targets in the country. During the nighttime operation, Israel killed army chiefs and nuclear scientists in Iran. Iran's spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has threatened Israel with serious consequences. This is how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu justifies the attack. This is how the world is reacting to Israel's attack on Iran. Holiday flights in danger? Many countries are closing their airspace.
  • ✑️ Israel is closing its embassies around the world and recommending that the population not display Jewish symbols in public spaces.
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities is warning Jewish communities after the attack on Iran – but does not want to hide kippahs.

The entire ceiling came down

I was home alone. I heard the sirens and thought about going to the air-raid shelter, but first I ran to the bathroom, 50-year-old resident Gimel told Ynet. I heard two bangs and thought it was over. And then suddenly everything collapsed on me. The entire ceiling came crashing down. She thought: This is it. I'm going to die.

In the most violent direct clash between Iran and Israel to date, at least 13 people were killed and hundreds injured on Sunday night.

Baruch, who lives one street away, is also shocked:"I've participated in wars. During the Six-Day War, for example, I fought on the Golan Heights. But I've never seen anything like this." I saw all the madness and was truly shocked by the power of the bomb, he says.

Mother and three girls dead

In Tamra, in the north of the country, four people were killed and ten injured when a rocket hit a building at 11 p.m. local time on Saturday. The victims in the Arab-Israeli city were four women from the same Christian family: Manar Khatib, her two daughters Hala, 20, and Shada, 13, and another relative, also named Manar.

Are you grieving or is someone you know grieving?

You can find help here:

Lending Hand, Worry Hotline, Tel. 143

Seelsorge.net, offerings of the Reformed and Catholic Churches

Muslim Pastoral Care, Tel. 043 205 21 29

Jewish Welfare, info@vsjf.ch

Lifewith.ch, for affected siblings

Association Familientrauerbegleitung.ch

Regenbogen Schweiz Association, Help for grieving families

Pro Juventute, Counseling for children and young people, Tel. 147

Pro Senectute, counseling for older people in difficult life situations

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