Haifa Man Dies Months After Iranian Missile Strike That Killed Four Family Members

By קובי ברקת

First reported by N12 · Jul 15, 2026

What happened

Michael Katz, injured in an Iranian missile strike on his Haifa home during Operation Roaring Lion, died after months of treatment. His wife Nina survived and described the devastation and loss, including four other family members killed in the attack. Katz was a longtime Rafael employee honored for his national security work.

• 01Michael Katz died over three months after an Iranian missile hit his Haifa home.
• 02His wife Nina survived and escaped the rubble with help from a passerby.
• 03Emergency services struggled to rescue Katz from under heavy concrete beams.
• 04Katz was treated at Rambam Hospital and later at Nesher before passing away.
• 05The missile strike also killed four members of the Gershovich family.
• 06Katz worked at Rafael and received an award for his contributions to Israel's security.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 15, 2026

Haifa Man Dies Months After Iranian Missile Strike That Killed Four Family Members

YnetCenter · HebrewJul 15, 2026

Widow Remembers Husband Who Died Months After Iranian Missile Strike in Haifa

Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJul 15, 2026

Michael Katz Dies From Injuries After Iranian Missile Strike in Haifa

WallaCenter · HebrewJul 15, 2026

Haifa Resident Michael Katz Dies Months After Iranian Missile Strike Injury

Channel 13Center · HebrewJul 15, 2026

Michael Zatz, 82, Dies from Iranian Missile Strike Injuries in Haifa

Now 14Right · HebrewJul 15, 2026

Michael Katz Dies After Three Months From Iranian Missile Strike in Haifa Residential Building

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 15, 2026

82-Year-Old Michael Katz Dies from Injuries in Iranian Missile Attack on Haifa

SrugimRight · HebrewJul 15, 2026

Michael Katz Dies From Injuries After Iranian Missile Strike in Haifa

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 15, 2026

Haifa Resident Michael Katz Dies From Iranian Missile Strike Injuries After Three Months

YnetCenter · HebrewJul 15, 2026

Former Rafael Employee Michael Katz Dies From Iranian Missile Wounds in Haifa

YnetCenter · HebrewJul 15, 2026

Haifa Resident Michael Katz Dies After Three-Month Battle Following Iranian Missile Strike

N12Center · HebrewJul 15, 2026

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

MakoCenter · HebrewJul 15, 2026

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

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