Old Hezbollah rocket found in northern hills

With northern Israel already on edge fearing a Hezbollah retaliation over the killing of Samir Kuntar, officials reportedly found a literal blast from the past: a Grad rocket shot during Israel’s 2006 war with Hezbollah.

The armament was found in the hills near the town of Kfar Giladi, near Kiryat Shmona, an area that was bombarded by thousands of rockets during the 2006 war.

Soldiers evacuating a wounded comrade during the Second Lebanon War, on July 24, 2006 (photo credit: Haim Azoulay/ Flash 90)
Soldiers evacuating a wounded comrade during the Second Lebanon War, on July 24, 2006 (photo credit: Haim Azoulay/ Flash 90)

The area where the rocket was found is mostly inaccessible, according to Channel 10 news.

It was dismantled by an IDF team of sappers.

 

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