Two killed in rocket attack near Haifa

A photo taken from the southern Lebanese city of Tyre shows a series of rockets launched from Lebanon towards Israel on October 17, 2024. (Kawnat HAJU / AFP)
A photo taken from the southern Lebanese city of Tyre shows a series of rockets launched from Lebanon towards Israel on October 17, 2024. (Kawnat HAJU / AFP)

Two people were killed in a rocket attack near Kiryat Ata, outside of Haifa, the Magen David Adom rescue service says.

The two, a woman in her 60s and a man around 30, are declared dead after being found in an agricultural area near Gilam Junction, according to first responders.

A third person, a man in his 70s, is transported to a hospital with light injuries.

The three were injured by rocket shrapnel following an attack on the area just before 3:15 p.m.

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