In a harrowing night of terror, millions of citizens across Israel were awakened by sirens and forced into bomb shelters as Iran launched multiple waves of heavy missiles targeting the northern, central, and Yerushalayim regions.

While b’chasdei Hashem air defense systems intercepted many of the projectiles, direct hits and falling shrapnel caused immense devastation, tragically claiming two lives in Haifa and leaving several others in serious condition.

The widespread barrage, which unfolded over the course of four terrifying hours on Sunday night into early Monday morning, marks a severe escalation in regional hostilities.

The most devastating impact of the night occurred in the northern port city of Haifa, where a direct hit severely damaged a residential building. Following agonizing, night-long rescue efforts by emergency teams, two individuals trapped beneath the rubble were tragically located lifeless.

As of early Monday morning, rescue personnel remain at the scene, continuing their frantic and complex search efforts to locate two other individuals who are still missing.

Throughout the north, alarms blared across Haifa, the Carmel region, the Galilee, and Wadi Ara. At least one of the Iranian missiles reportedly carried a fragmentation warhead. Emergency firefighting teams responded to over ten scenes of destruction where interception fragments caused significant damage to property and infrastructure, setting several vehicles ablaze.

Earlier in the night, four individuals in the north sustained light injuries.

The central region absorbed a heavy blow during a subsequent wave of attacks, with alarms echoing from the Sharon area down to the Shfela. Over 20 crash sites were identified across Gush Dan, leaving a trail of destruction in major population centers.

In Petach Tikva, a 34-year-old woman sustained serious injuries when her vehicle was struck by heavy shrapnel. Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedic Noam Dahan, who arrived at the scene, recounted: “We saw a vehicle with shattered windows. Inside was a conscious 34-year-old woman suffering from serious bodily injuries from the impact. We provided life-saving medical treatment and evacuated her to the hospital in serious condition.”

In Tel Aviv, the impacts caused significant structural damage. A man was moderately wounded by shrapnel, and another sustained light injuries from shattered glass.

The sudden and overwhelming nature of the alarms also resulted in indirect casualties as residents raced to protected areas. MDA teams handled numerous calls of individuals injured on their way to shelters.

In Tel Aviv, a woman was found unconscious and in critical condition outside of a public shelter. Emergency personnel estimate that she collapsed or was severely injured while attempting to reach safety during the sirens. Several others across the country were treated by medical personnel for severe shock and anxiety.

The unprecedented assault was carried out in at least three distinct waves, with the initial barrages launching over a dozen heavy missiles, some carrying cluster munitions. The first wave triggered sudden alarms in the Yerushalayim and Dead Sea areas; regions where advance warning had not initially been activated.

While the first wave of projectiles was largely intercepted by Israel’s air defense arrays, subsequent waves saw missiles bypass the defense systems, falling into open areas and populated neighborhoods.