(260228) -- HAIFA, Feb. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Israeli military personnel check a building damaged by a missile strike and assist residents in evacuation from the premises, in Israel's northern city of Tirat Carmel, south of Haifa, on Feb. 28, 2026.
Damage has been reported in northern Israel's Haifa area, according to Israel's Channel 12. Air defense systems were activated in northern Israel, as white smoke trails from interceptions were visible across the sky.
The Israel Defense Forces' Home Front Command issued civil defense directives as air raid sirens sounded in multiple areas nationwide, urging residents to take shelter. (JINI via Xinhua)
