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Foreign Minister Gideo Sa'ar informed the public that the attack had injured the Muslim clerics who were in Al Jarina Mosque at the time.

Impact site following Iranian missile strike on downtown Haifa, next to the 300-year-old Zahir al-Umar Mosque, June 20 ,2025.
Impact site following Iranian missile strike on downtown Haifa, next to the 300-year-old Zahir al-Umar Mosque, June 20 ,2025.

An Iranian missile strike, which hit Haifa on Friday afternoon, damaged the city's oldest and second-oldest mosque as it struck Haifa's downtown.

The strike damaged the Masjid Al-Saghir, built in 1761 by Zahir al-Umar, and the Al Jarina Grand Mosque of Haifa, built in 1775 but enlarged by the Ottoman Empire in 1901.

President Isaac Herzog took to X to condemn the "outrageous attack" on "a city that stands as a symbol of coexistence between Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, Circassians, and Bahá’ís."

"They try to kill Israelis of all faiths—Muslims included. We will defend all Israelis. All faiths included," he said.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accused the Iranian regime of targeting the historic mosques and the Wadi Nisnas neighborhood. He informed the public that the attack had injured the Muslim clerics who were in Al Jarina Mosque at the time.

"The Iranian regime is targeting Muslim, Christian, and Jewish civilians, as well as civilian sites. These are war crimes," Sa'ar said.

The two mosques represent some of the oldest buildings in Haifa and date back to the founding of the modern city by the Ottoman governor of the Galilee, Zahir al-Umar, who is responsible for the rebuilding and fortifying multiple modern cities across the Galilee, including Haifa, Acre, Nazareth, Tiberias, and numerous smaller villages in the region.

Jetline:
You are busy posting areas under attack in Israel. Have you tried to check that of Iran? Iran is in a very big mess as I type.That is why they are responding so had at Israel. There's currently no internet service in Iran, and foreign journalists and TV are prohibited from reporting in Iran. That's why there are no pictures of damages coming out from Iran. Before now, pictures of damages coming from Iran

Exousiang01:
We have been saying Israel is overrated. They said we were terrorist sympathizers.

Till now Israel can't lift a hand without the support of the US.

Jetline:
You are busy posting areas under attack in Israel. Have you tried to check that of Iran? Iran is in a very big mess as I type.That is why they are responding so had at Israel. There's currently no internet service in Iran, and foreign journalists and TV are prohibited from reporting in Iran. That's why there are no pictures of damages coming out from Iran. Before now, pictures of damages coming from Iran

Botragelad:
What happened with the IRGC chief, scientists, and nuclear facilities hit by Israel lately? 😂

Islamists keep denying reality. Meanwhile, how many Israeli generals or military sites has Iran actually struck? Have they even dared to send jets into Israeli airspace? And what happened to those S-300 systems from Russia?

Guess none of that matters to you folks. Haha.

mynd1:
Mr keep consoling yourself with lies. Iran is beating/dealing with Israel massively. FYI,80% of what Iran is doing to Israel is not been reported. This what Israel did to Gaza and now Iran is doing that to them... Mind you, the killing of Iranian generals was an ambushed and took them by surprised. Why are the Israel not killing the generals again?

mynd1:
Mr, we all know that some buildings are also been destroyed in Iran too but Israel is more. Y'all think Israel is invincible because media made you think so. FYI, why Israel got many Iranian generals killed on the first day of the war, Israel took them by surprised while they Iranians were engaging diplomatic talks with US ..

mynd1:
Mr, we all know that some buildings are also been destroyed in Iran too but Israel is more. Y'all think Israel is invincible because media made you think so. FYI, why Israel got many Iranian generals killed on the first day of the war, Israel took them by surprised while they Iranians were engaging diplomatic talks with US ..

Jetline:
Lol, how did you know more buildings or damages are happening in Isreal than Iran? Madam, do some research on net and see areas hit by Isreal in Iran and areas hit by Iran in Isreal.
FYI , Iron dome isn't invincible but it is effective. A system that takes out more that 80% threats could be classified as effective.
I have a question for you, how many figher jets or Isreali missiles have been intercepted in Iran? Close to zero, and you believe that when 60 fighter jets are in Iranian airspace they are dancing but not throwing missiles and bombs.Wake up!

Botragelad:
What happened with the IRGC chief, scientists, and nuclear facilities hit by Israel lately? 😂

Islamists keep denying reality. Meanwhile, how many Israeli generals or military sites has Iran actually struck? Have they even dared to send jets into Israeli airspace? And what happened to those S-300 systems from Russia?

Guess none of that matters to you folks. Haha.

Botragelad:
Wow. So you’re saying Iran can’t even ambush Israeli generals or catch them by surprise? 🙄
Then why is Israel still hitting targets deep inside Iran and taking out their facilities? Just picture this.

If Israel launched a hundred missiles right now, with their jets already controlling Tehran’s skies… what do you think would happen? Lol

mynd1:
The question you should ask yourself is, how can you claimed to have total control of your enemy Air space and still allow you to be getting hit? Which kind control be that? 😀... FYI the Israel fighter jets where only there on the first day of the war which took Iranians by surprised.

Exousiang01:
Over 2000 Israelis are in the hospital.
Check the numbers.
Mean while, Israel is still banking on the support from the US.
They obviously can't go one on one with Iran....

Jetline:
Oh, I see. Isreali jets were only in Iran on the first day of war and haven't been active since then. You are right. Sorry, I can't argue with people like you!

Exousiang01:
Over 2000 Israelis are in the hospital.
Check the numbers.
Mean while, Israel is still banking on the support from the US.
They obviously can't go one on one with Iran....

Botragelad:
Again, how come Iran has been unable to eliminate just one Israeli general or fly their jets right into Israel's Air space?

mynd1:
Mr keep consoling yourself with lies. Iran is beating/dealing with Israel massively. FYI,80% of what Iran is doing to Israel is not been reported. This what Israel did to Gaza and now Iran is doing that to them... Mind you, the killing of Iranian generals was an ambushed and took them by surprised. Why are the Israel not killing the generals again?

mynd1:
That's your own cup of tea sir... We all condemned Hamas for attacking Israel first and deserved everything the got. This too should be condemned by any sound and unbiased minds...

misreal:
So Israel should wait for Iran to use nuclear weapon on them for you to be happy abi?.
.
By the time Israel is done with Iran,they won't even have misiles to shoot again.
Are you even aware that the amount of misiles that have been shooting has reduced drastically?.

Botragelad:
What happened with the IRGC chief, scientists, and nuclear facilities hit by Israel lately? 😂

Islamists keep denying reality. Meanwhile, how many Israeli generals or military sites has Iran actually struck? Have they even dared to send jets into Israeli airspace? And what happened to those S-300 systems from Russia?

Guess none of that matters to you folks. Haha.

caleboxylic:
Israel will still destroy Tehran, but they have to first of destroy all the military targets and defense equipments.
They have achieved over 60% of it in less than one week. A week left for Ayotollah to kneel and plead for mercy.