shrapnel

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Israel's emergency services said a 45‑year‑old man was treated for minor injuries from glass shrapnel in the central city of Bnei Brak.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

In Bnei Brak, another city in the Tel Aviv area, a man was lightly injured by shrapnel, the medical service said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The type of shrapnel bomb was "specific to IS attacks", the statement said.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Hadeel Sinzawi, 22, said she has been waiting for a medical evacuation for a year and a half to treat a shrapnel injury she sustained during the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Jewels and chunks of gold shot from the fissure with such force, they cracked the cavern walls and sent shrapnel flying, stinging Hazel’s skin through her jacket.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan