Satellite Images Suggest Possible Iranian Missile Strike at Ramat David Air Base

Satellite images published today (Tuesday) by the company Soar raise the possibility that the Ramat David Air Base was hit during the missile barrage Iran launched at Israel yesterday. An analysis of the images, which were published online, points to a change seen in one area of the base after comparing recent documentation with a photo taken several days earlier. It should be emphasized that this report is being published in accordance with censorship approval.

According to the findings, in the image taken yesterday, and at low resolution, a mark can be seen in a location where a hangar had previously stood at the base. Compared with a photograph from June 5, in which the structure is clearly visible, it raises the possibility that the hangar was hit during the latest escalation with Iran. However, the actual extent of the damage is still unknown.

At Soar, the images were presented side by side, and the difference in appearance between the two photos is what forms the basis for the assessment of a possible strike. According to the estimates cited in the reports, the hangar in question was likely used for vehicle maintenance. So far, no official response has been given by the IDF Spokesperson regarding the findings that emerged from the image analysis, and it remains unclear how extensive the damage to the structure was, if it was indeed hit.

This is not the first time satellite images have pointed to possible damage at Ramat David Air Base. Last month, additional images were published suggesting that during Operation "Rising Lion," the base was hit in two separate locations. According to those reports, one of the affected areas was apparently used for equipment storage and support vehicles, while the second site was a refueling and service area for fighter jets.

Ramat David Air Base, located near Migdal HaEmek and about 50 kilometers from the Lebanon border, is considered one of Israel’s main Air Force bases. Five squadrons operate there, including F-16 aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. Throughout the war, the base was a declared target of Hezbollah, which sought to gather intelligence on it.

During 2024, Hezbollah released footage filmed by a drone from inside the base. In the video, according to the organization, airplane fuel tanks, the headquarters of Squadron 109, an Iron Dome platform, ammunition warehouses, the headquarters of Squadrons 157 and 105, hangars, and the control tower could be seen. In addition, images were published of the base commander’s office alongside identifying details about him, as well as documentation of additional warehouses, the headquarters of Squadrons 101 and 160, and the technical area of Squadron 193. Later in the video, officers’ quarters, alleged hangars for F-16 aircraft, Apache helicopters, fuel depots, and Hercules aircraft also appeared.

Claims of damage to military facilities in Israel also surfaced after Operation "Like a Lion." In July 2025, the British newspaper "The Telegraph" reported that five IDF bases had been hit by Iranian missiles. According to an analysis of satellite images conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Oregon, six missiles struck military targets in the north, center, and south of the country, including Tel Nof Air Base, Camp Zipporit, and Camp Glilot.