Fact Check: "Israeli health authorities reported that Iranian counterattacks resulted in at least three deaths and around 70 injuries in Israel as of June 10, 2023."
What We Know
On June 10, 2023, a series of Iranian missile strikes targeted Israel in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Iranian military sites. Reports indicate that at least two people were confirmed dead in Israel due to these strikes, with injuries reported in the dozens. Specifically, an Israeli police spokeswoman confirmed that one woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a missile strike in Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv, and that around 20 people were injured (source-1). Additionally, other reports indicated that the total number of injuries could be as high as 34 from various strikes (source-1).
Iran's ambassador to the U.N. claimed that the Israeli strikes had resulted in 78 deaths and over 320 injuries in Iran, emphasizing that the majority of these victims were civilians (source-2). However, the casualty figures from Iran are not independently verified and should be treated with caution.
Analysis
The claim that "Israeli health authorities reported that Iranian counterattacks resulted in at least three deaths and around 70 injuries" is partially true. The claim of three deaths is not supported by the available evidence, which indicates at least two confirmed deaths in Israel from the Iranian missile strikes. The number of injuries reported varies, with some sources indicating around 20 injuries, while others suggest as many as 34 (source-1).
The reliability of the sources is mixed. The New York Times and AP News are generally reputable news organizations, but the figures provided by Iran's U.N. ambassador should be approached with skepticism due to potential bias and the lack of independent verification (source-2). Furthermore, the context of ongoing military conflict may lead to inflated casualty figures from both sides.
Conclusion
The claim is Partially True. While there were indeed casualties from Iranian missile strikes on Israel, the specific numbers cited in the claim do not align with the verified reports. At least two deaths and around 20 to 34 injuries have been confirmed, but the assertion of three deaths and approximately 70 injuries is not substantiated by credible evidence.
Sources
- Explosions and Buzzing Drones Heard as Israel and Iran Exchange New ...
- Iran hits Israel with a second wave of missiles | AP News
- Live Updates: Iranian Missiles Hit Multiple Sites in Tel Aviv
- Live Updates: Israeli Strikes Kill 3 Top Iranian Generals ...
- Israel hit Iran's nuclear sites and killed its top military commanders ...
- Live updates: Iran retaliates against Israel for strikes on nuclear ...
- Trump vetoed Israeli proposal to assassinate Iran's supreme leader
- 3 more senior IRGC intelligence officials killed in Israeli strike
