4 injured, 4 feared trapped under rubble in Iranian missile strike on Haifa building
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- An Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential building in Haifa, injuring four people including one seriously, with four others reported missing and believed trapped under rubble; rescue teams are conducting complex searches amid fire and collapse risks.
- The Israeli Air Force is investigating the failure to intercept the missile, which carried a conventional warhead; simultaneous Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks targeted northern Israel, causing light injuries and property damage.
- Since joining Iran in the conflict last month, Hezbollah has launched hundreds of rockets daily, primarily targeting Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and UN posts, resulting in multiple casualties among UN peacekeepers.
- IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir pledged to maintain Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, emphasizing ongoing ground operations and political efforts to reduce rocket fire and secure northern communities.
- The IDF reports killing around 1,000 Hezbollah operatives and striking over 3,500 targets in Lebanon, while suffering 11 soldier fatalities and several civilian casualties from Hezbollah attacks and friendly fire incidents.
