12 dead in Kfar Giladi attack all soldiers: Israel army

All 12 Israelis killed in a rocket attack near the town of Kfar Giladi close to the Lebanese border Sunday were soldiers, the military confirmed.

By Energy Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published August 5, 2006

All 12 Israelis killed in a rocket attack near the town of Kfar Giladi close to the Lebanese border Sunday were soldiers, the military confirmed.

They were all members of a reserve infantry unit who were camping close to a kibbutz, the army said.

It was the single deadliest rocket attack since Israel launched its offensive in Lebanon on July 12.

Five soldiers were also wounded, two of them seriously.

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