Iran missiles severely damage Weizmann Institute labs, 'irreplaceable' samples destroyed

One of the labs destroyed by Iran was of a cancer researcher in the Faculty of Biology, whose lab team consisted of 12 scientists.

The entrance to the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, April 20, 2020

The entrance to the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, April 20, 2020

(photo credit: YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)

ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

JUNE 17, 2025 15:00

Updated: JUNE 17, 2025 17:49

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