Iran missile strike flattens Bat Yam, displaces 2,000 settlers
"...The mayor of the Israeli settlement of Bat Yam, located south of Tel Aviv, revealed Friday that the area suffered the most devastating blow in its history following the latest Iranian missile retaliatory attack, which left an entire neighborhood in ruins and displaced thousands.
Speaking to Israeli broadcaster Kan 11, Mayor Tzvika Brot described the strike as a "catastrophic event", stating that "in a single day, Bat Yam endured the harshest blow it has ever seen".
According to Brot, a residential area spanning 120 dunams (120,000 square meters) was entirely wiped out by the Iranian bombardment..."
"..."Israel" has estimated the damage from its 12-day war with Iran at 10 billion shekels (around $3 billion), covering repairs to missile-struck buildings and compensation for affected businesses.
The figures, released this week by the finance ministry and tax authority, highlight the unprecedented scale of destruction inflicted during nearly two weeks of rocket attacks.
"This is the greatest challenge we've faced, there has never been this amount of damage in Israel’s history", said Shay Aharonovich, director general of "Israel's" Tax Authority, which is overseeing the compensation process..."
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