‘Everything here is destroyed’: Inside Dimona after the Iran missile strike
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- An Iranian cluster-munition missile struck a neighborhood in Dimona on Saturday evening, causing extensive destruction to apartment buildings, homes, and a kindergarten, leaving many residents homeless and forcing evacuations.
- Residents like Ilanit Biton survived by taking shelter during the siren alert but now face the challenge of finding alternative housing and salvaging belongings from severely damaged apartments.
- Volunteers and municipal workers are assisting residents with evacuation and cleanup efforts, while compensation assessors have begun evaluating the damage for aid purposes.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Dimona, emphasizing Israel’s war goals to dismantle Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, and expressing confidence that these objectives are nearly achieved.
- The community is in shock and mourning the loss of homes and stability, with officials and volunteers calling for unity and preparedness in response to future alerts.
