HIGH
Missile hits Haifa building, people trapped under rubble, Israeli media reports
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An Iranian missile directly struck a residential building in Haifa, leaving people trapped under rubble and injuring at least 11. This is a significant escalation because it shows continued Iranian missile penetration into Israeli urban areas with potential civilian fatalities and rescue operations still underway.
Summary
Missile hits Haifa building, people trapped under rubble, Israeli media reports
Rescue teams were working to reach people trapped under the rubble of a building in Haifa after an Iranian missile strike, Israeli media reported.
Channel 12, citing a fire and rescue official, said crews were making “great efforts” to reach those trapped, describing the situation as among the most complex in northern Israel since the war began.
The missile struck a five-story building, injuring at least 11 people, including one in critical condition, according to Israeli ambulance services.
Yedioth Ahronoth reported that four people were missing, with fears that others may still be trapped under the debris.
Israeli rescue personnel at the site of a residential building destroyed by an Iranian strike in Haifa on 5 April 2026. Ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP
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Key Phrases
"Direct strike on a civilian residential building in a major Israeli city""Casualties reported and possible additional victims trapped under rubble""Fits an ongoing high-intensity Iran-Israel missile exchange"