Israel & the United States at War with Iran
Special Update from Israel
April 6, 2026
Prepared by and sent from Jewish Federations of North America's Israel Office
- Day 38 of the US/ Israel War with Iran
- Four civilians killed by rocket fire targeting Haifa
- One IDF soldier fell in Lebanon
- Iranian intelligence chief eliminated
- A total of 36 soldiers and civilians have been killed in Israel since the war began
Missile and Rocket Fire
- An Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential building in Haifa overnight, causing the partial collapse of several floors and triggering a prolonged search-and-rescue operation. Rescue teams recovered the bodies of four victims from the rubble, while searches continued for two additional people reported missing. The strike also seriously wounded an 82‑year‑old man and injured several others, including a 78‑year‑old woman, a 38‑year‑old woman, and a 10‑month‑old baby. Authorities said the missile’s warhead did not detonate on impact, with the damage instead caused by the force of the strike itself; had it exploded, the destruction would likely have been far more extensive. The Haifa area was targeted again in subsequent salvos later in the night, causing additional damage and lightly injuring four more people.
- Over the past week, Israel continued to be targeted by missile and rocket fire across multiple regions, with the heaviest activity in the north and central areas. Hezbollah launched repeated large rocket barrages from Lebanon toward the Upper Galilee, Western Galilee and Haifa area, including salvos of more than 100 rockets in a single day.
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