Sunday, August 6. 2006
3 Dead, 160 Injured in Rocket Barrage on Haifa
"160 people were treated for physical injuries and psychological trauma. Four people were reported in serious but not life-threatening condition. Seven others suffered moderate wounds. Security officials said at least one of the rockets was a 220-mm Syrian-made missile. The rocket barrage scored several direct hits, including two apartment buildings."
At Least 11 Dead, 13 Hurt, in Massive Hezbollah Rocket Barrage Across North
"A direct hit on an open area in the northern community of Kfar Giladi, as Hezbollah renewed its rocket fire against Israel with what was described as an enormous barrage.
Some 160 Rockets Fired at Israel Sunday
Jubilation in Shechem Following Fatal Rocket Attack
"The atmosphere in Palestinian Authority (PA) controlled Shechem is one of jubilation as the news spreads of many deaths and serious injuries in the last wave of rocket attacks in the Upper Galilee."
Olmert Tells Europe to Stop Preaching to Israel
"Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told European leaders to stop preaching to him about civilian war casualties in an interview published on Sunday in German newspaper Welt am Sonntag. Olmert also said it would not be possible to completely destroy Hezbollah and insisted he did not underestimate them, saying they had fired just 3,000 of their arsenal of 15,000 rockets so far."
IDF: Captive Involved in Kidnapping
"Head of IDF intelligence Maj.-Gen. Amos Yadlin told cabinet ministers on Sunday during the weekly cabinet session the captive was a mid-level operative in the Hezbollah hierarchy."
Kiryat Shmona Mayor Appeals to the Government, Again
"Kiryat Shemona Mayor Chaim Barbiba made another appeal to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the cabinet to declare a state-of-emergency in Kiryat Shmona and the surrounding area to enable providing adequate assistance to residents and business owners in the area."
Two Wanted After Israeli Fatally Stabbed
"The victim was attacked by at least two men whom witnesses say jumped out of a car, bashed him with a pole or similar object, and left him with multiple stab wounds to the back and stomach. Witnesses said a carload of men bashed the 36-year-old victim, named by Channel 10 as Arnon Gelman, at about 9.45pm (AEST) yesterday."
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