Rocket Attack in Haifa: Restaurant Hit, Nine Casualties Reported
Late Sunday night, the calm in Haifa was shattered. Hezbollah, a group from Lebanon, fired rockets at Israel’s third-largest city. People ran for safety as sirens blared.
Rockets Rain Down
About 20 rockets flew from Lebanon towards Haifa. One hit a restaurant, breaking windows and scaring everyone inside. In total, nine people got hurt in northern Israel.
Who Got Hurt?
- Eight people in Haifa needed help.
- A 13-year-old kid had minor injuries.
- Two people got medium injuries from broken glass
- Three more had tiny cuts from the glass
- Two got a bit hurt while running to hide
- One person felt very scared
Doctors at Rambam Health Care Campus worked hard to help everyone hurt.
Tiberias Also Hit
The attack didn’t stop in Haifa. Rockets also hit Tiberias, a city about 65 kilometers away. There, a 22-year-old got severely hurt by flying metal pieces. An ambulance took them to Tzafon Medical Center fast.
Israel Fights Back: Planes Attack Lebanon
Israel’s army didn’t wait long to respond. They sent fighter jets to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Beirut Gets Hit
Israeli planes flew to Beirut, Lebanon’s central city. They aimed at places they said were necessary for Hezbollah:
- Buildings where Hezbollah plans attacks
- Places where they keep weapons
- Spots where Hezbollah leaders give orders
Israel said Hezbollah hides these targets under regular buildings where people live. They think this puts everyday folks in danger.
More Attacks Across Lebanon
Israel’s planes didn’t just hit Beirut. They also attacked southern Lebanon and an area called Beqaa. They blew up more weapon storage places and a rocket launcher.
Rockets vs. Israel’s Shield
Israel has a unique system for stopping rockets. It’s like a high-tech shield for the whole country. But it doesn’t always work perfectly.
- Five rockets were spotted first. Some got through and hit near Haifa.
- Later, 15 more rockets came towards northern Israel.
- The shield stopped some, but others got through and caused damage.
On Monday morning, a rocket hit a house in a town called Kfar Havradim. Luckily, no one was severely hurt.
Proof on Camera
These days, it’s hard to hide when bad things happen. Cameras are everywhere, even in war zones.
- A security camera caught a Hezbollah rocket hitting Haifa.
- News teams carefully examined the video, looking at buildings, signs, and roads to ensure it was Haifa.
- The video’s date matched other reports about when the attack happened.
This proof helps people understand what happened, even if they’re far away.
The Big Picture: A Sad Situation
While cities in Israel were under attack, other places were suffering too. In Gaza, things were terrible:
- Israel told people to leave a place called Jabalia refugee camp.
- Then they started bombing it hard.
- At least 17 people died, including nine kids.
This fighting has been going on for months. Since October 2023:
- In Gaza, over 41,000 people have died.
- Almost 100,000 more are hurt.
- In Israel, about 1,140 people were killed in attacks last October.
- Over 200 people were taken away as prisoners.
What Happens Next?
As rockets fly and bombs fall, everyone wonders: When will it end? Both sides keep fighting. But with each attack, more innocent people get hurt.
A Cycle That Won’t Stop
- Hezbollah says they’re fighting back against Israel’s actions in Gaza.
- Israel says they have to stop Hezbollah from threatening their cities.
- Caught in the middle are regular people just trying to live their lives.
The world watches and waits, hoping for peace but worried about more fighting. For now, families on both sides live in fear. They never know when the next loud boom might come or if they’ll have to run and hide again.
As we watch these sad events, we can only hope that someday soon, kids in Haifa and Beirut, in Gaza and Tel Aviv, will be able to play outside without worrying about rockets falling from the sky. But for now, the night sky lights up with explosions instead of stars, and everyone wishes for a quiet night’s sleep.
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