82-Year-Old Haifa Resident Dies After Three Months from Iranian Missile Attack Injuries

The Haifa municipality announced on July 15, 2026, the death of Michael Katz, an 82-year-old resident who was critically injured by a direct hit from an Iranian ballistic missile. The missile struck his residential building at 57 Shimshon Street in Haifa on April 5, 2026, during the "Roar of the Lion" conflict. Katz was rescued from the rubble and hospitalized, where he fought for his life for over three months before succumbing to his wounds this morning. The incident highlights the ongoing impact of the missile attacks on civilian populations during the conflict.