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Haifa, Nahariya Hit By Hizbullah
2006-07-13
Rocket lands in Haifa; 6 rockets hit central Nahariya as President Moshe Katsav tours city; At least 3 people reported injured in attack, police say; dozens suffer
YNET
www.ynetnews.com/ articles/0,7340,L- 3275229,00.html
A Katyusha rocket fired from Lebanon exploded in the northern city of Haifa on Thursday evening, officials said.
Earlier, six Katyusha rockets exploded in central Nahariya on Thursday evening as President Moshe Katsav toured the northern town.
At least seven people were lightly injured by a rocket that hit a building on Herzel street, including two who suffered smoke inhalation, police and paramedics said. Dozens of residents were treated for shock.
Smoke was billowing from the building but firefighters contained the fire and searched for people injured or trapped.
The other rockets hit an electricity pole and a car.
Monica Lerrer, 40, died Thursday morning when a Katiyusha exploded in a building in the city. Some 90 people were injured, including one seriously, in rocket attacks on the city.
Sharon Roffe-Ofir contributed to this report
Source: IMRA – Independent Media Review and Analysis
