At least 25 people were injured, including four elderly women and one elderly man, by an alleged Iranian missile strike on a 26-storey building in Ramat Gan, Israel on the morning of June 19, 2025. The impacted area was an economic center, with many high-rise buildings. At least 20 buildings were reportedly damaged as a result of the strike.

An article published by the Long War Journal reported that Iran had launched nine attacks against Israel on June 19. The sixth attack, registered at 7:07 am, was comprised of a barrage of 25-30 missiles aimed at Israel. The attack reportedly resulted in four impacts, the third of which resulted in this incident of civilian harm. This impact “hit the main artery of Jabotinsky Street in the Ramat Gan suburb of Tel Aviv, damaging a four-story building, an adjacent high-rise, and nearby towers and homes”.

Ynet reported that “Rescue teams spent over an hour extracting victims, including a baby and his mother, as well as several pets.” An image shared by Twitter/X user @w3bsag3 shows two soldiers each carrying a dog. The post is captioned “Israel’s MAGAV soldiers rescued a pair of dogs from a damaged building in Ramat Gan.”

Superintendent paramedic Eli Tubul was among first responders at the scene. He spoke with Ynet and described reaching the building that was hit. He and 24 other officers climbed the stairwell—damaged and partially collapsed—to rescue residents trapped in upper floors. “We had no access, no working elevators,” he said. “A resident led us to the parking lot and from there we began the climb. We rescued dozens with our bare hands.”

Paramedics from Magen David Adom’s Emergency Medical Services (MDA), Israel’s national emergency medical service, were among those who responded to the strike. MDA Paramedic Yossi Shilo reported: “We were dispatched to a site with several buildings hit by rockets. Upon arrival with multiple intensive care units, ambulances, and motorcycles, we found extensive damage and civilians nearby. A 60-year-old woman was fully conscious but injured by shrapnel and the blast. We treated her and evacuated her in serious but stable condition to the hospital.”

Another MDA paramedic, Senior EMT Moshe Nes said: “We arrived at a scene of massive destruction. Fires were burning, and a passerby led us to a nearby parking garage where we found two men injured from the blast and debris. We treated them on site and transported them in light condition to the hospital. Additional MDA teams, in coordination with firefighters and Home Front Command, continued to search and treat others.”

A third MDA paramedic, Eyal Rot, said that “MDA forces arrived at the impact zone, where we found severe damage to multiple high-rise buildings amidst chaos. Near the buildings were injured civilians, panicked residents, and vehicles struck by shrapnel. We established a triage and casualty collection point, immediately performing initial assessments and treatment. Three people in serious condition—a man in his 80s and two women in their 70s—were rescued by firefighters and transferred to us. All casualties were treated on site and quickly evacuated to hospitals. Simultaneously, MDA teams assisted many people suffering from anxiety and distributed water at the scene. Large MDA forces remain at the site, providing medical security during the search efforts.”

Speaking to Ynet paramedic superintendent Eli Tubul recounted “carrying an infant, just months old, wrapped in blankets, down the stairs to a waiting Border Police officer.” Ei then then went back to help a frightened 4-year-old boy. “He reminded me of my own son. I calmed him, and we made it out together. This is why we do what we do—to save lives.”

A video shared by United Hatzalah, Israel’s largest non-profit volunteer emergency services organisation, showed volunteers surveying the rubble of a high-rise building and discovering an elderly woman trapped beneath. The Twitter/X post noted that the woman “was rescued, received initial treatment on scene, and was then transported to the hospital.”

While the number of those reported injured was high, with an article published by the Long War Journal reporting 25 injuries – two of which were severe – and Ynet reporting 29, the majority of reports regarding the strike focused on the damage to infrastructure.

In the aftermath of the strike, Mayor of Ramat Gan Carmel Shama Hacohen and city officials urged the public to avoid the area due to ongoing danger. “Do not come near the impact zone—it’s a life-threatening situation.”

A post shared to Twitter/X by @QudsNen included an image taken from what appears to be the inside of a residential apartment, the building of which was reportedly impacted by the strike. The post is captioned “A house belonging to an Israeli soldier who took part in the genocide on Gaza was destroyed after being hit by shrapnel from an Iranian missile that landed in the settlement of Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv.”

Another post shared to Twitter/X, this one by @IrnaEnglish, showed “Israel Hayom’s slow-motion footage of the moment an Iranian missile accurately hit Ramat Gan, in eastern Tel Aviv, which is an Israeli economic hub.” The video, shot from the balcony of a neighboring high-rise building, is 20 seconds long. At 0:05, the person filming turns to a building which appears to be at least 26-storeys tall. A floor at least 25 storeys from the top appears to be hit directly.

A video shared to Twitter/X, this one by @iwasnevrhere_, is shot from the ground. The caption says that “The Ramat Gan Stock Exchange took a direct hit, verified by Israeli media despite hours of denial theater from Israeli-aligned accounts.” A video shared by @Xnerdz is accompanied by a caption noting that “the Diamond Exchange sector in Ramat Gan” was hit. The account shared another video, showing “the IDF attempt to intercept the missile with [air defense].”

Different diplomatic missions, particularly the Lithuanian, Austrian Dutch, and Kenyan missions commented on the incident, as the Lithuanian and Austrian embassies shared a building which was close to the site of impact. The building did not sustain damage, and neither did the Kenyan embassy. The Dutch Embassy sustained minor damage, with De Telegraaf reporting that “the building in Tel Aviv housing the Dutch embassy in Israel sustained minor damage after an Iranian airstrike, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.” A window was reportedly shattered. However, “the embassy itself was not affected.” and “The staff was unharmed.”

The official Twitter/X account of the Dutch Embassy in Israel posted to say that the embassy sustained “minor damage”, specifying “a window was broken” and adding that “the embassy itself was not hit.” The post went on to say that the embassy’s services were continuing, “for urgent consular assistance and passport distribution.”

In terms of the Lithuanian response, the strike reportedly impacted 200 meters away from the Lithuanian Embassy. In the aftermath of the strike, an article published in English by the Lithuanian National Television outlet reported that Lithuania had “decided to evacuate the families of its diplomats and some non-essential staff from Israel as security concerns continue to mount, Foreign Ministry Chancellor Aistė Stankevičienė confirmed on Thursday.”

An article published by Haaretz reported that China also announced it will evacuate its citizens from Israel, transporting Chinese citizens to the Taba crossing and into Egypt. The same article noted that the United States was facilitating evacuations, noting that the US Ambassador said that “Americans seeking to leave Israel will be offered flights and cruise ship options.” Australia also reportedly evacuated a small number of citizens from Israel. The UK, too, “announced that family members of embassy and consulate staff in Israel have been temporarily withdrawn due to the “significant risks”.

The Israeli government’s decision to announce a return to work for workplaces with proper shelters drew criticism from business owners and parents. Quoted in a Ynet article, Avi Haimov – a local business owner said: “They care that we pay taxes, but nobody protects us…People almost died here today, and the finance minister boasts about a strong economy. Shameful.”

A resident of one of the affected buildings, a woman by the name of Renana, spoke to Ynet, saying: “I was in the shelter with my daughter—it literally saved our lives”.

Where sources specified a belligerent, all attributed the strike to the Iranian military.