Campus Missile Attack

In the early hours of Sunday, 15 June 15, 2025, the Weizmann Institute’s Rehovot campus was struck by two Iranian missiles in a targeted attack. Remarkably, and thankfully, no one was harmed.

The Ullman Building - home to the Moross Integrated Cancer Center, the Department of Molecular Cell Biology, and several core facilities, was completely destroyed. A new building for advanced and intelligent materials, just weeks from completion, also sustained a direct hit. In total, five buildings, including the Wolfson Building for Biological Research, have been rendered inoperable, and over 50 laboratories have been lost. Most of these were focused on cancer research and life sciences, along with several working on environmental sustainability - fields dedicated to saving lives and safeguarding the planet.

In the hours and days following the attack, our scientists, students, and staff responded with extraordinary resilience and determination - securing critical infrastructure and, salvaging materials - to allow them to resume their vital work. 

Thanks to the tremendous support of the Institute’s global community of friends, it has been possible, within a remarkably short time, to temporarily relocate all affected labs and re-establish research groups. Weizmann scientists are more committed than ever to pushing forward discoveries that benefit us all, and we remain deeply grateful for your continued support.