Israel says damage caused to airbase during Iran attacks

Published June 10, 2026 Updated June 10, 2026 10:44pm

An Israeli military official says that a key Israeli airbase has sustained damage during this week’s missile attacks by Iran, though it remains unclear whether it took a direct hit.

“We confirm that there was an impact at the base but at a non-critical area,” the official tells AFP, referring to the Ramat David base in northern Israel.

“We are investigating whether it was caused by a shrapnel or [if] it was a direct impact. It was most likely a large piece of shrapnel, but there was no damage caused to equipment or personnel,” the official adds.

Iran and Israel traded fire earlier this week for the first time since a ceasefire was announced in April. Iran fired nearly 30 missiles at Israel during the clash, according to the military, while Israel retaliated by attacking several targets across Iran.

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