An Iranian ballistic missile strike on the Israeli city of Haifa has left at least two people dead, according to Israeli emergency services. The bodies were recovered from the debris of a heavily damaged building following the attack.

The Israel Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that the two victims were trapped under the wreckage and were found unresponsive by rescue teams.

Operations are currently ongoing to locate and extract two additional individuals believed to be missing or trapped beneath the rubble.

According to Israeli media reports, the missile struck a six-story residential building on Sunday, triggering a massive fire. Authorities have warned that the structural integrity of the building is severely compromised, and it remains at high risk of collapse.

Ongoing Rescue Efforts
Al Jazeera reported that search and rescue teams worked through Sunday night and continued their operations into Monday morning.

New reports of additional Iranian ballistic missile launches targeting Haifa emerged on Monday, with emergency responders remaining on high alert and active at various sites across the city.

The escalation comes amid a period of intense regional volatility, as both domestic and international observers monitor the direct exchange of fire between Iran and Israel.
Source: The Guardian and Al Jazeera