Tag: Sdot Negev

The establishment of the new community is the outcome of Netanyahu’s policy of advancing the development of the periphery and the drawing of the population from the center of the country to the Negev.

The projectiles exploded in open areas in the Gaza Belt region.

The air raid sirens activated in Sdot Negev and the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council districts.

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

"Shortly you'll be hearing explosions resulting from IDF activity in the Gaza Strip," Eshkol Regional Council leaders told residents.

The sirens were triggered late Wednesday night in the Sha'ar HaNegev and Sdot Negev Regional Council districts.

The IDF ordered the closure of Zikkim Beach on Friday due to the security threat.

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.

Unconfirmed Arab media reports said that one person was killed and a number of others were injured in the attack.

"We are asking residents as a precaution to remain near shelters or protected spaces."

An armed Arab infiltrator is caught red-handed on Sunday by a security coordinator at a Gaza Belt moshav.

Residents of Gaza Belt communities are being warned by regional council heads "not to come home yet" despite the new cease-fire.

Intensive rocket fire by Hamas terrorists continues to be aimed at Israel's Gaza border towns. It's not clear why.