(live here) – The direct hit on the Neve Sha'anan neighborhood in Haifa on Sunday, 15/06/2025, as part of the Iranian response aimed at the Israeli home front, left behind great destruction, panic – and also one heartbreaking and inspiring story. Shoval Shorki, a 26-year-old Haifa resident, discovered that her parents' house, where she grew up, was hit by a missile. Only a miracle, she says, saved her parents' lives, and she claims – not by chance: "I believe with all my heart that my childhood friend Dana Petrenko, who was murdered at the Nova party, was watching over them from above."
A direct hit in the heart of a quiet residential neighborhood

The strike on Neve Sha'anan was not the first or only in the wave of attacks launched against Israel, but it was unusual because of its nature – a missile that landed in the center of a civilian residential neighborhood, injuring three people and severely damaging property. The explosion destroyed the windows of the Shorki family's house, shattered the glass and caused extensive damage. Yesterday, three civilians were also killed in the Bazan in Haifa, but Shoval asks that we focus not on numbers – but on people.
The parents who were alone at home – and survived thanks to a closed emergency room
Shoval says that her parents were left alone at home at the time of the crash. She herself was on a rescue flight as part of her job as an El Al flight attendant, and her two brothers are married and do not live at home. "There are alarms that my parents don't always go to the emergency room for," she admits, "but this time they got up, left, and even closed the door. It was the difference between life and death."
One picture remained intact – and the rest shattered
The moment that filled Shoval with chills occurred when she called her mother and asked how she was doing. "I told her to check what happened to the picture of Dana and Daniel – which was made of glass and was on the windowsill. All the glass in the house was shattered, but this picture remained intact. It wasn't even scratched. Everyone can believe what they want, but for me this is clear proof: Dana was watching over my parents."

A deep friendship that lasted even after death
Shoval and the late Dana Petrenko were inseparable in their childhood. They lived on the same street, attended elementary school together, and went through their first life experiences together. After her discharge from the army, when Shoval moved to Eilat, Dana came to visit her – and at that meeting Shoval introduced Dana to Daniel, her future partner. "They fell in love immediately," says Shoval, "and were inseparable. It was a pure bond. They were also murdered together at a Nova party."
Rescue flight while the house was damaged
When the missile hit, Shoval was abroad. She says that thanks to the support of her workplace, she was able to return quickly and help her parents. "My older brother lives ten minutes from home and came right away. The first night my parents slept at his place, because it was impossible to stay at home – destruction, glass, broken walls. Now they are cleaning, arranging, and they still don't have a solution."
"Haifa Municipality is not providing us with an adequate response"
Shoval's great pain concerns not only the encounter with destruction, but mainly the feeling of abandonment:
"The municipality claims that it was not a direct hit and therefore no assistance is being provided. How is this possible? There are no windows, no doors, the parents don't know where to sleep. No one takes responsibility."
According to her, there is also a fear of looting:
"People come to steal from damaged homes. This happens all over the country. Guards need to be posted and the tenants taken care of. It's absurd that people have to defend their property alone after an attack."
El Al helped Shubel return to supporting her parents
Along with her disappointment with the authorities' conduct, Shoval would like to mention her workplace positively. "El Al was amazing. As soon as they knew what happened, they made sure I got back as quickly as possible. I knew I needed to be with my parents. They were traumatized."
Shoval: "I most believe it's a miracle – thanks to Dana"
The story of the intact photo may be a small detail in a larger story of destruction, but for Shoval – it is the heart of the story. "A lot of people don't believe it, and I understand that. But when my mother sent me the message that she had seen the photo, completely intact, it caused a huge excitement. I immediately called Olga, Dana's mother, who was also very excited."
A call for public accountability – and quiet hope
What Shuval wants to say now is simple: There are thousands of families who have been hurt, some directly and some from the page – and they all need a response. "You can't leave people alone. My parents did exactly what they were asked to do – and were left alone. It doesn't make sense. Someone has to take responsibility." And until that happens – she looks at the picture, and knows that Dana, at least in her heart, is still here.
The actions taken by the municipality at the scene of the attack in Neve Sha'anan
The Haifa Municipality has provided a summary of the actions it has taken in the field following the missile strike in Neve Sha'anan. According to the information provided, the municipal operations teams are continuing the work of evacuating, cleaning and restoring the public space. Electricity and street lighting have been restored, and the next step is expected to be scrubbing and resurfacing the road.
The municipality noted that security guards have been posted to protect residents' property, and municipal engineers, along with property tax representatives, are assessing the damage and mapping the risk levels in the buildings. Families whose homes were declared uninhabitable have been accommodated in hotels and are being personally accompanied to exercise their rights with the authorities.
In addition, a temporary absorption center has been opened at the Tel Hai school, operating Sunday through Thursday from 08:00 AM to 17:00 PM, and staffed with social workers, psychologists, and public relations representatives. The municipality emphasized that psychological support is also being provided at the scene and to the families affected by the authority's professional teams.