Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Thursday, May 18, 2023
Several hurt, two seriously, in gas leak inside Beersheba store

The scene of a gas leak at a store in Beersheba's Old City, May 18, 2023. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
Several people are hurt, two of them seriously, in a gas leak inside a store in Beersheba’s Old City, first responders say.
The Magen David Adom ambulance service says 10 people are being treated in the incident, with one in critical condition, another in serious condition and the rest in good condition.
Police say they are asking people to stay away from the area as they deal with the situation.