Iranian missile hits Haifa building injuring 6 Israelis, 4 still missing

At least six people lightly wounded, among them a baby, as well as several individuals suffering from shock.

By Vered Weiss, World Israel News

An Iranian missile strike hit a residential building in Haifa on Sunday, wounding an elderly man and leaving four people missing as rescue forces continued searches amid fears of structural collapse and possible unexploded ordnance.

The missile struck a multi-story building after an interception attempt failed, causing extensive damage and sparking a fire at the site.

An 82-year-old man was seriously wounded after being hit by debris and was rescued conscious from the rubble.

His wife was also injured and described as in moderate-to-light condition.

Emergency teams reported additional casualties, including at least six people lightly wounded, among them a baby, as well as several individuals suffering from shock.

Authorities said four people remain unaccounted for in the damaged building: a family of three — a couple and their 40-year-old son — along with a foreign worker.

Rescue operations were ongoing, with officials warning that extraction efforts could take hours.

Firefighters, police, Magen David Adom teams and other emergency responders were deployed at the scene, where a fire broke out and concerns were raised about the stability of the structure.

The municipality began evacuating residents from the building and was considering evacuating adjacent buildings on both sides due to the risk of collapse.

An MDA paramedic told Kan News that the approximately seven-story building sustained a direct hit and heavy damage.

Emergency teams, including ambulances, intensive care units, and motorcycles, arrived and began searching the scene.

During the operation, crews located an 82-year-old man in serious condition who was injured by the destruction, along with three others in light condition, and several people suffering from anxiety.

Teams continued scanning the area to ensure no additional casualties remained and said they would stay as long as necessary.

Separately, a fire broke out in a structure near Acre following a drone strike launched from Lebanon. Sirens had sounded across northern Israel after multiple drones entered the area. One was intercepted, while another struck a building.