2 killed, 7 hurt after Hezbollah rocket hits Majd al-Krum, an Arab town in North Israel

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Two people were killed and seven injured on Friday after rockets fired by Hezbollah struck the northern Arab town of Majd al-Krum, as several barrages from Lebanon targeted the north, according to report by the Times of Israel

Arjwan Manaa, 19, and Hassan Suad, 21, succumbed to critical wounds sustained when a rocket hit near a minimarket in the town. Manaa was working as a cashier and Suad was a customer who was there buying produce.

Television footage from the scene showed the blood-stained floor around the cash register and bags of fruit and vegetables still on the counter.

About Majd al-Krum

It is an Arab town located in the Galilee in Israel‘s Northern District . Its inhabitants are primarily Muslim. In 2022 it had a population of 15,777

Majd al-Krum is an ancient site in the heart of the Galilee, situated in the northwestern end of the Beit HaKerem Valley, called al-Shaghur in Arabic, at the foot of Jabal Mahüz. It is the largest Arab locality in the valley. It historically derived its importance from its position in the valley

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