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Sunday, August 4, 2024
Firefighters working to extinguish blaze near Bitzaron sparked by rocket from Gaza
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
One of the five rockets fired from the Gaza Strip impacted an open area near the town of Bitzaron, sparking a fire.
The Fire and Rescue Service says firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze.
The IDF says another rocket hit the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, causing no injuries.