Hezbollah missiles hit Galilee church, wound 10, day after Christmas

 

January 5, 2024

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St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in Iqrit, northern Israel.

(JNS) - Israeli forces were involved in a heavy exchange of fire with Hezbollah on Tuesday after anti-tank missiles fired from Lebanon struck a church in the village of Iqrit in the Western Galilee, wounding at least 10 Israelis, including a soldier reportedly in "serious" condition.

The wounded included an Israeli civilian in his 80s and nine Israel Defense Forces soldiers, per local media. The troops were reportedly hurt while evacuating the wounded civilian under missile fire.

IDF and Magen David Adom emergency medical service teams treated some of the injured at the scene, according to Isr...



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