Home Front Command says IDF determined to find four people trapped under rubble in Haifa

Home Front Command chief Maj. Gen. Shai Klapper says the military is acting with “determination” to locate the four people presumed trapped under the rubble at the scene of an Iranian ballistic missile impact in Haifa.

“Earlier this evening, a missile was fired from Iran at Haifa, this was a direct hit by a missile on a multi-story building. This scene is a complex one. This complex scene requires advanced rescue operations. The Home Front Command’s search and rescue units, together with emergency organizations, have high expertise in operations of this kind,” Klapper says at the scene.

“We intend to act with determination, professionalism, and thoroughness until the trapped are found,” he says.

Klapper notes that an early warning was issued and sirens sounded in Haifa amid the attack.

“I am aware that this campaign is ongoing and challenging. Nevertheless, adherence to the guidelines and staying in protected spaces saves lives,” he adds.