Israeli injuries from Iranian strikes reach 2,745, 14 killed since Feb. 28

2026-03-12 - 09:43

Israel's Health Ministry announced Thursday that 2,745 people have been injured in Iranian missile and drone attacks since late last month, as the US-Israeli conflict with Tehran enters its 13th day. A ministry statement added that 85 people are still hospitalized, including 11 in serious condition, reflecting the ongoing toll on Israeli civilians from Iran's retaliatory campaign. Latest casualties The ministry reported that 179 people were injured in Iranian attacks in the last 24 hours, including four moderately and 18 from shockwaves. According to the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University, 14 Israelis have been killed in Iranian attacks since the start of the joint US-Israeli offensive on Iran on Feb. 28. Media censorship Israel imposes strict censorship on reporting casualties caused by missiles launched by Iran and Hezbollah or intercepted by its defenses and also prohibits the circulation of related footage. The restrictions limit public access to information about the full scale of damage and casualties as the conflict continues to escalate. Conflict context Israel and the US have continued their joint offensive on Iran since Feb. 28, killing some 1,300 people according to Iranian authorities, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and numerous top officials. Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets. The exchange has caused widespread destruction in both countries, with over 9,000 targets struck in Iran and thousands of buildings damaged in Israeli cities.