Thirty-eight people injured in the Dimona rocket attack were taken to the Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, said Professor Roi Kessus, deputy director of the Soroka Medical Center.
Two victims were taken to the traumatology department – a 12-year-old boy, who is in serious condition, after stabilizing his condition, was placed in the operating room for emergency surgery, another person aged about 20 years is in a moderate condition.
The remaining victims received minor injuries or are in a state of severe nervous shock.
MADA reports a total of 54 casualties, some of whom were treated on the spot and did not require hospitalization.