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Hezbollah rocket directly hits home in Moshav Haniel, central Israel — building destroyed except safe room

2026-03-12 · 01:15 UTC·Moshav Haniel, Central Israel

A Hezbollah rocket directly hit the yard of a home in Moshav Haniel in central Israel, creating a crater and virtually destroying the building. The reinforced safe room was the only part of the structure left undamaged. The woman and her carer who lived there reached the safe room during the 90-second siren warning and survived. The strike demonstrates Hezbollah's continued ability to reach central Israel with rockets, well beyond its traditional range into northern border areas.

A rocket fired by Hezbollah directly struck the yard of a home in Moshav Haniel in central Israel overnight on Thursday March 12, causing massive damage. Footage broadcast on Channel 12 showed a crater from the impact and the building virtually destroyed, with the exception of the reinforced room (safe room). According to Channel 12, the woman and her carer who lived in the home managed to reach the safe room during the 90 seconds of warning from the siren, and were likely saved as a result. Moshav Haniel is located in central Israel, east of Netanya, demonstrating that Hezbollah rockets continue to reach deep into Israeli territory far beyond the traditional northern border threat zone. This strike occurred as part of the sustained IRGC-Hezbollah joint operation declared on Day 12.

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HezbollahSUPPORTINGCLAIM

Hezbollah rocket struck central Israel, reaching Moshav Haniel east of Netanya — demonstrating continued deep-strike capability.

IsraelOPPOSINGSTATEMENT

IDF confirmed Hezbollah rocket directly hit a home in Moshav Haniel. Residents survived thanks to the reinforced safe room. 90-second warning from sirens.