Tag: Netivot

The drones launched by the Houthis -- Iran's proxy in Yemen -- were intercepted by the IDF.

No physical injuries were reported in the attack.

"The combat team located the launch compound with three rocket launchers, each with ten barrels, some of which were loaded with rockets ready for launch."

“Hamas should know that this is not a game. The time will come when they have to decide, and if they want war they will get war.”

There is good news to report, however: The government ordered police to lift the lockdown on Netivot, immediately.

The lockdown is set to end on Friday at 6 am.

A new daily routine is developing: balloon bombs flying into Israel by day, Israeli air strikes retaliating in Gaza in response by night.

As happened last week, a mother and toddler fell and were hurt while racing for for the safety of a bomb shelter.

High voltage lines supplying electricity to communities in the central Israeli lowlands and in the southern region were damaged by rocket fire. They were repaired, under fire, by Israel Electric Co. technicians.

Rocket fire that was headed towards populated centers was intercepted by the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system.

“We again turn to the public to act with extreme care whenever suspicious objects are detected, and to call police headquarters,” warned Israel Police in a statement.

The loans have been donated by the Ness Foundation – funded by the Jewish communities of Metrowest and Miami in the US.

The cluster of balloons got caught on high power lines above the street over a Sonol gasoline station in the town.

Firefighting crews were still battling flames in the early evening hours.

Three fires raged in the Kissufim Forest in the northwestern Negev; one erupted on the Gaza border.

According to the IDF, there were also a number of Red Alert sirens that were false alarms. The incidents were being investigated, the IDF said.

A number of the traumatized residents were taken to a nearby hospital for medical care.

More than 10% of the French Jewish community has immigrated to Israel since the year 2000, half in the past five years alone.

Israelis made a pilgrimage to the graveside of Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira

"Dear Rabbi, how are you? We here hope and pray that we'll get a bronze medal. Yarden Gerbi's bout is in halaf an hour, we deserve to get a medal and hear the national anthem."

Some Iron Dome missile interceptor batteries have been redeployed along Israel's border with Gaza.

Gaza terrorists returned to 'business as usual' launching rocket and missile barrages against Israel late Tuesday afternoon.

Southern Israel was the target of half a dozen rocket attacks fired by Gaza from the first cup of coffee to midday.

The infiltrator strolled right across the heavily guarded border.

A barrage of rockets eight hours after an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has brought a quick end to the quiet, with Israel ramping up preparations for possible ground reprisals to end attacks from Gaza on civilians in Israel’s south.

Days and nights in southern Israel have been punctuated by a growing number of sirens and rocket explosions, with over 60 rockets striking Israeli cities and communities this past week. On Monday morning alone, 55 Qassam and mortar shells were fired from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. The rocket strikes damaged buildings, properties and a kibbutz petting zoo that is usually filled with children, but was empty because of the early morning hour.

A rocket from Gaza hit an open area near the town of Netivot Tuesday evening. This is in addition to the rockets that hit...

Due to the number of missiles that targeted Be'er Sheva overnight, the municipality decided to cancel school today (Sunday). One missile hit an abandoned house...

Missiles from Gaza struck a house in Netivot.

Following reports of a ceasefire, communities in the South were hoping that life would go back to normal, but at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday a Grad rocket exploded in a parking lot in Netivot, causing damage to vehicles. One person was lightly wounded by shrapnel; 11 suffered from shock.