Four bodies recovered from the rubble of a building hit by an iranian missile in Haifa

Rescue workers and military personnel carry a body of a victim from the rubble of a residential building a day after it was struck by an Iranian missile in Haifa, Israel, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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An Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential building in Haifa, northern Israel, causing the structure to partially collapse

Rescue teams worked for about 18 hours and managed to remove four bodies from the rubble.

The first bodies found were those of an elderly couple, a man and a woman in their 80s.

Hours later, the body of a man in his 40s was located, followed by that of a 35-year-old woman.

None of the victims have been publicly identified so far.

The search operation was considered one of the most complex of the current war.

Rescuers had to work with extreme care because part of the missile-a warhead containing hundreds of kilograms of explosives-did not detonate on impact and remained under the rubble.

Fortunately, it did not explode, which prevented an even greater tragedy: if it had detonated, the entire building and neighboring houses would have been destroyed.

In addition to the fatalities, four people were slightly injured in the initial attack: an 82-year-old man (who underwent surgery and is sedated), his 78-year-old wife, a 38-year-old woman, and a ten-month-old baby with a head injury.

Most residents were sheltered in the building’s bunker and escaped unharmed.

The people who died were in an interior room without adequate protection.

During the night, the same area was targeted by a new Iranian attack, which caused additional damage and slightly injured four more people.

Neighbors reported a huge bang, followed by a mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke and a gas explosion.

Rescue teams used excavators, improvised tunnels in the rubble, and great caution to avoid putting more lives at risk.

The incident occurred after the missile broke apart in mid-air, preventing its interception.

The warhead fell directly onto the building, located on a hillside.

Israeli authorities say they are investigating the case and that the debris removal work continues with complete professionalism.

Published in 04/06/2026 15h14

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