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Sirens Heard in Haifa for First Time Since 2006

Sirens heard in Haifa and throughout the northern Israeli coast.

Hamas claims to have fired a missile towards the area.

By Elad BenariFirst Publish: 7/11/2014, 4:05 AM

via Sirens in Haifa for First Time Since 2006 – Defense/Security – News – Arutz Sheva.

For the first time since the Second Lebanon War of 2006, sirens were heard on Thursday night in the city of Haifa.

Sirens were also heard in Hadera, along the Carmel coast and in the Menashe region.

Local residents reported hearing explosions, but it is not yet confirmed whether any rockets exploded in the area or whether they were intercepted by Iron Dome.

Channel 2 News cited a statement from Hamas which claimed responsibility for the attack.

According to the statement, the group claimed to have fired a missile by the name “Rantissi 160”.

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