Tag: Rocket Attacks
Netanyahu: Israel Will Strike until Quiet is Restored
"I have a message for the heads of terrorist organizations," said Netanyahu. "If quiet is not restored -- you are next in line."
Israeli Warplanes Attack Islamic Jihad Targets in Syria, Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed late Sunday night that fighter pilots bombed Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) positions south of Damascus.
No School in Ashkelon on Monday Due to Rocket Attacks
"I have decided not to take a risk on our children's lives and to cancel education in all educational settings in Ashkelon."
Barrage of 20 Rockets Fired from Gaza at Israel by PIJ Terrorists
IDF Iron Dome aerial defense fighters intercepted and shot down 10 of the 20 rockets.
IDF Deploys Iron Dome Additional Anti-Missile Systems in Southern Israel
The move comes in the wake of a rocket attack aimed at the region on Wednesday afternoon by Gaza terrorists.
IDF Strikes Terror Targets in Gaza, Responding to Evening Rocket Attacks
Arab media in Gaza reported the Israel Defense Force was targeting “resistance” sites in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis.
IDF Attacks Hamas Military Posts in Gaza
It's not clear which terrorist organization launched the rocket attack. However, Israel holds Gaza's ruling Hamas terrorist organization responsible for all attacks.
After 11 Months in Coma, Rocket Attack Victim Dies of Her Wounds
More than 400 rockets from Gaza aimed at civilian targets in mid-November 2018, wounding 55 Israelis. Two were killed.
Update 8:04 PM: Red Alerts Wednesday Evening Were False Alarms
Earlier in the day, three rockets landed in different parts of southern Israel.
As UNRWA School Year Opens, Israeli School Children Race for Safety
Gaza's children are happily skipping off to school, and Israeli children are racing off to bomb shelters.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Responsible for Recent Rocket Attacks from Gaza, Says Hamas
Although PIJ has acknowledged its operatives were responsible for two of the three rocket attacks this week, the group has yet to turn its members over to Hamas for interrogation.
WATCH: IDF Strikes Hamas in Gaza for Rocket Attacks, 2.0
More strikes were expected as Israeli combat aircraft maintained an “intensive” presence in the skies over Gaza.
Sderot Mayor Calls for ‘Military Operation’ in Gaza to End Rocket Attacks
“The precious residents of Sderot and the Gaza envelope are entitled to raise their children in a quiet and routine manner."
Netanya, Rishon Lezion, Givatayim Open Public Bomb Shelters
More than 600 rockets have been fired at Israel from Gaza since Saturday.
LIVE BLOG March 26, 2019: Red Alerts, Rocket, Missile, Mortar Shell Attack Updates
Residents in the Gaza Envelope have eight seconds to reach safety from rocket attacks; in Tel Aviv, they have 90 seconds.
UNSC Meets on Escalation from Gaza, No Decisions Made
"We will not accept a reality in which our children become targets of Hamas."
Update: Netanyahu Returning Home to Israel as Rocket Fire Continues
The prime minister has been holding constant security consultations from Blair House while preparing to return to Israel.
LIVE BLOG March 25, 2019: Red Alerts, Rocket, Missile, Mortar Shell Attack Updates
People living along the Gaza border have between eight and 15 seconds to reach a safe space before a rocket hits.
Iron Dome Shrapnel Lands in Sderot Schoolyard. Red Alert Sirens, Sleepless Nights: New Routine...
People living along the Gaza border have only 15 seconds within which to reach safety before a rocket or mortar shell explodes in their vicinity – perhaps right next to them.
Moving Goalposts: 87 Vote in Favor, But Not Enough to Convince UN General Assembly...
"The draft condemnation of Hamas in the UN General Assembly received a sweeping majority by countries that stood against Hamas."
UN Faces US-Sponsored Vote on Hamas: Condemn Terrorism Once and For All, or Not
The resolution is expected to be the final gesture of support for Israel by outgoing U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley.
Netanyahu to Hanegbi: ‘Sderot Just Like Tel Aviv’
"The security of the residents of the south is just as important as the security of the rest of Israel."
Escalation in the South: No School on Monday in Gaza Belt Region
At least 10 Gaza terrorist rockets were identified as having reached Israeli territory between 10:30 pm and midnight Sunday night.
Netanyahu Cuts Short Paris Trip ‘Due to Security Situation’ in Southern Israel
Residents of southern Israel were advised to remain close to their bomb shelters and safe spaces for the rest of the night.
Gaza Belt Kids Get a Reprieve from Attacks at Day Out in Jerusalem
“It is so much fun to be able to come to a safe place and enjoy ourselves for a day.”
UN Mediators Visit Gaza to Continue Mediation
It's not known with whom the UN officials met with during their three-hour visit to the enclave.
Israeli Security Cabinet Instructs IDF to ‘Act With Force’
Israeli fighter pilots bombed and destroyed a five-story building used as Hamas Internal Security Headquarters on Thursday afternoon.
Live Blog: Code Red Sirens, Rocket Attacks, Mortar Shells – It’s All Here
Up-to-the-minute information is posted on the Live Blog about Code Red alerts and incoming rocket attacks.
IDF Cancels Weekend Leave for Combat Soldiers
The soldiers were ordered to remain on base due to the situation in southern Israel.
Israeli Ambassador Urges UN to Condemn Hamas for Unprovoked Rocket Barrages
Danon wrote that Hamas was solely responsible for the launching of more than 180 rockets that has caused injuries to civilians.