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Hezbollah rocket hits Haifa synagogue, none wounded from incident

 
 Damage to synagogue in Haifa after Hezbollah rocket barrage November 16, 2024 (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)
Damage to synagogue in Haifa after Hezbollah rocket barrage November 16, 2024
(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)

Throughout Saturday, a total of approximately 80 Hezbollah projectiles crossed from Lebanon into Israel. 

A rocket fired by Hezbollah hit a Haifa synagogue on Saturday night, which resulted in no casualties or wounded, according to Israeli media reports. 

According to reports, a fire was ignited in the middle of the Carmel area of Haifa due to the rocket, as shown in the video footage.

The rocket was among ten that were fired, according to the IDF, which crossed from Lebanon into Israel. Eight of the rockets were intercepted, N12 reported.

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The IDF added that throughout Saturday, a total of approximately 80 Hezbollah projectiles crossed from Lebanon into Israel. 

 A synagogue in the Haifa Carmel area that was hit by a Hezbollah rocket, November 16, 2024. (credit: EVE YOUNG)
A synagogue in the Haifa Carmel area that was hit by a Hezbollah rocket, November 16, 2024. (credit: EVE YOUNG)

Several vehicles were also damaged on Keller Street in the city, Maariv reported.

Protesters seek refuge during demonstration 

The rocket sirens also interrupted a demonstration in the city that demanded a hostage deal from the Israeli government.


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Footage from the scene showed that protesters had taken refuge in nearby buildings when the sirens when off. 

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