'We thought it was the end': Israel's Beersheba reels after deadly strike

Four people were killed by an Iranian missile strike in Beersheba just before a ceasefire came into effect.

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"Extreme alert," the message read, warning of an imminent strike. Then the sirens sounded in the streets.

Like others, Merav Manay and her family headed into their safe room - a secure part of their apartment built of reinforced concrete with a heavy metal door and designed to protect against rocket attacks.

When the Iranian missile hit, they felt the building move and covered their heads with their arms.

"It was so strong that we thought it was the end," she said.