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Killed while seeking shelter in a playground

WATCH: Hezbollah rocket scores direct hit on Nahariya playground, killing an Israeli civilian 

The victim is a man in his 30s, who heard the sirens and was sheltering in a playground in Nahariya, when the rocket struck and killed him.

Gila Isaacson
Gila Isaacson
NOV 21, 2024 10:58
1 min read
MDA paramedics at the scene of a fatal Hezbollah rocket strike background
MDA paramedics at the scene of a fatal Hezbollah rocket strike (Photo: MDA)

Multiple rockets hit the coastal city around noon, triggering air raid sirens and sending residents rushing to shelters.

A man in his 30s was sheltering in a playground in Nahariya when he was killed by a Hezbollah rocket during the noon barrage.

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MDA on scene (Photo: MDA Spokesperson)
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Scene of deadly Hezbollah rocket attack (Video: MDA)

Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency services immediately dispatched teams across several impact sites.

"The playground was completely destroyed," reported MDA medic Dor Vaknin. "We found a man lying unconscious with severe shrapnel wounds. Despite our immediate response, his injuries proved fatal."

In addition, two women, ages 40 and 44, suffered light injuries from blast impact and flying glass, while six civilians were treated for shock.

Emergency services remain on high alert as residents are urged to stay near protected spaces.

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