Missile hits Haifa building, people trapped under rubble, Israeli media reports
April 5, 2026
Middle East Eye
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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