Hoax – The Israeli hospital attacked by Iran in June 2025 was allegedly hiding a secret military base underground.
Analysis
Amid the growing conflict between Iran and Israel, videos and posts started circulating on social media claiming that Soroka Hospital, in the city of Beersheba—target of an attack on June 19, 2025—was hiding a secret military base underground. The messages quickly went viral, being shared as if they were proof that Israel also uses hospitals for military purposes—something the country has consistently denied while accusing groups like Hamas.
The publications show supposed internal images, facility maps, and videos with “confirmed reports.” Check out the content being shared:
Version 1: Confirmed reports indicate that the Israeli hospital targeted in a nighttime attack contained an underground military base. This revelation raises significant questions about the hospital’s role in the ongoing conflict and the implications for civilian safety in the area. The presence of a military installation beneath a health facility complicates the situation, potentially blurring the lines between civilian and military sites and increasing regional tensions.
Version 2: an Israeli military base is hidden under Soroka Hospital in Beersheba
Version 3: For nearly 2 years, Israel has falsely accused Hamas of having military bases under hospitals, schools, and places of worship, using them as human shields to justify its brutality. But ironically, that’s exactly what Israel is doing!
Fact-check
The viral content spreads alongside accusations that Israel is being hypocritical in condemning its enemies for using civilian structures while allegedly doing the same. To check this, we answer three key questions: 1) Did the Israeli hospital attacked by Iran have a secret military base underground? 2) What do the governments of Israel and Iran say? 3) How can the videos that allegedly show a military base at the hospital be explained?
Did the Israeli hospital attacked by Iran have a secret military base underground?
No. So far, there is no proof or reliable source confirming the existence of a military base under Soroka Hospital. On the contrary.
What do the governments of Israel and Iran say about this?
Israel strongly denies it. The spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) categorically stated that there was no military facility on site. Iran also does not mention a base. In justifying the attack, it referred to a technology park in the region. However, even Iran pointed out that it is located 1.6 km from the hospital. In other words: no one has seriously claimed that the hospital had a base.
How can the videos claiming to show a military base at the hospital be explained?
The released footage allegedly showing tanks or underground maps are actually edits or satire created on social media platforms (some reproduced by Iranian media as “humor”). The video said to show a base inside the hospital does not present any concrete evidence.
Conclusion
There is no evidence that Soroka Hospital, attacked on June 19, 2025, had a secret military base underground. The claim comes from unreliable sources and has been debunked. The images used as “proof” are fabrications or out-of-context videos.
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