War in the Middle East: At least four killed in strike on Haifa

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by FRANCE24
April 6, 2026
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Iranian missiles struck Haifa, Israel, killing at least four people in a residential building.

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Iranian missiles struck the northern Israeli city of Haifa, resulting in at least four fatalities. The deceased were discovered in the rubble of a residential building hit during the attack. This incident marks a direct and deadly escalation in the ongoing War in the Middle East, with Iranian munitions causing casualties within Israel. The strike on a major Israeli city like Haifa indicates a significant expansion of the conflict's geographical scope and intensity.

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