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Thursday, March 20, 2025
Rocket shrapnel said to hit Rishon Lezion
Reports in Hebrew media indicate several pieces of shrapnel hit areas of Rishon Lezion after Hamas fired rockets at the area from Gaza.
There are no reports of injuries, but pictures show at least one piece of a projectile sitting on a sidewalk in the city.
Sirens in central Israel from Hamas rockets fired from the south, 3 rockets fired. 1 intercepted with some shrapnel falling in Rishon Lezion, 2 fell in open areas. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/TWLnfh923A
— Emily Schrader – אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) March 20, 2025
It is unclear if the shrapnel came from Hamas rockets or interceptors. There is no immediate comment from police, who said earlier that officers had been dispatched to look for possible shrapnel.
There are also unconfirmed reports of injuries suffered by people rushing to get to safety, including a man in Holon who chopped off a finger while trying to close a shelter door.
The Times of Israel Community.