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.
תיעוד מחיפה: אש בוערת ברחוב לאחר נפילה במרכז הכרמל, לפחות 8 רקטות יורטו@_Gitsis_ https://t.co/1NdF0chDJp pic.twitter.com/wi2d3DolpD
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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.
The IDF added that throughout Saturday, a total of approximately 80 Hezbollah projectiles crossed from Lebanon into Israel.
האזעקות בחיפה: רקטה נפלה במרכז הכרמל, בית כנסת נפגע – לא דווח עד כה על נפגעים • תיעוד: שבר יירוט שנפל בעיר@Doron_Kadosh @_Gitsis_ pic.twitter.com/Z8KGK7mwqZ
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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.
Footage from the scene showed that protesters had taken refuge in nearby buildings when the sirens when off.
