Fighting on the Gaza border erupted Monday afternoon, with dozens of projectiles fired by terrorists in the Strip striking southern Israel, including one that hit an Israeli bus near the border and seriously injured at least one person, officials said.
Now we know why Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu flew home from Paris in such a hurry, evidentially Israeli intelligence knew this was coming and needed their leader back before war broke out. This battle has been simmering for quite some time now, and it looks like it has finally reached a boil.
Upon his arrival, the prime minister received a security briefing from senior defense officials.
FROM THE TIMES OF ISRAEL: According to the Israel Defense Forces, more than 100 projectiles were fired at Israel in less than 40 minutes, triggering sirens in Beersheba and even as far away as the Dead Sea and the West Bank’s Hebron Hills. If rockets were indeed aimed at the Dead Sea, it would represent the longest range attack by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza since the 2014 Gaza war.
A number of incoming rockets and mortar shells from Gaza were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system, while several others struck homes and buildings in Israeli communities near the border, causing injuries and damage. In response to the heavy barrage from the Gaza Strip, Israeli fighter jets launched a series of air raids against targets in the coastal enclave, the military said. At least two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the air raids in the northern Gaza Strip and three others were wounded, the Hamas-run health ministry in the Strip said. READ MORE
[17:47] Hamas announces beginning of enemy bombardment
Hamas's armed wing announced the beginning of an attack against Israel, following funerals for the Hamas terrorists killed during yesterday's firefight.
"In response to yesterday's crime, the joint command of Palestinian factions announce the beginning of bombardment of the enemy's settlements with scores of rockets," Hamas's armed wing said in a statement.
[17:40] Hamas fires over 100 rockets from Gaza, sirens heard in the Dead Sea
Hamas fired over 100 rockets at communities in southern Israel on Monday. Air raid sirens were hear near the Gaza border and as far as the Dead Sea.
[17:39] Rocket falls in Kibbutz Mefalsim near Gaza border, no injuries reported
A rocket fell in Kibbutz Mefalsim in the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council near the Gaza border in south Israel. No injuries or damage to property were reported.
[17:37] Air sirens sound in Kfar Aza and Sa'ad in Israel, Hamas fires from Gaza
Air sirens sounded in Kfar Aza and Sa'ad in the Sha'ar Hanegev in southern Israel.
[17:34] Rocket fire on Sderot
Credit Yasser Okbi/Maariv.
[17:29] Gas pipeline hit by rocket in Sderot, Hamas fires from Gaza
A Hamas rocket hit a gas pipe in the city of Sderot in south Israel, Israeli media reported.
Hamas fired from Gaza over 80 rockets at communities in south Israel on Monday. Iron Dome intercepted most, though a number of rockets fell on civilian areas.
Additional air sirens sounded in several communities near the Gaza border, in the regional councils of Shaar Hanegev, Sderot and Ashkelon.
[17:26] Ashkelon municipality opens all public shelters after Gaza rocket barrage
Following the continuing rocket barrage from Gaza targeting southern Israel, Mayor Tomer Glam has ordered the opening of all the public shelters that are deployed in the neighborhoods throughout the city, the Ashkelon municipality said in a statement released Monday.
Operations Administration teams have been directed to make their way to the various centers in order to do so.
"As of now, there is no special instructions for the residents, but if necessary, I would like to act according to the Home Front Command's defense instructions, which were proven to be life saving," the municipality said.
[17:17] IDF fighter planes attack terrorist positions in Gaza
IDF fighter planes began attacking terrorist targets along the Gaza Strip, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.
[17:15] Air sirens sound in Netivot and Eshkol regions, Hamas fires from Gaza
Air sirens sounded in the Eshkol Regional Council, in kibbutz Ein hashlosha, Nirim, and other communities.
Air sirens sounded in several communities near the Gaza border, in the regional councils of Shaar Hanegev, Sderot, Netivot and Ashkelon.
[17:12] Report: House hit by Gaza rockets in southern Israeli city of Sderot
One person was wounded apparently from a mortar shell that hit a community in the Shaar Hanegev Regional Council, Magen David Adom reported.
Paramedics provided medical treatment to a 19-year-old man who is currently in critical condition at this moment.
[17:08] Hamas fires over 70 rockets at communities in southern Israel
Air sirens sounded in several communities near the Gaza border, in the regional councils of Shaar Hanegev, Sderot, Netivot and Ashkelon.
[17:02] Hamas fires from Gaza at communities of Sha'ar Hanegev in the South
Air sirens sounded in kibbutz Mefalsim in the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional council in southern Israel.
Additional sirens have sounded on Monday in the regional councils of Sderot, Netivot and Ashkelon.
[16:53] Rocket sirens sound in communities across Gaza border
Air sirens sounded in several communities near the Gaza border in the regions of Sderot, Sha'ar Hanegev, Netivot and Ashkelon Regional councils.
[16:49] Hamas fires rockets from Gaza on southern communities in the Negev
Eleven air sirens sounded in Or Haner, Erez, Mephlasim, Elbim, Gevim, Sapir College, and other communities near the Gaza border on Monday as Hamas fired rockets on southern Israel.
[16:43] Mortar fired from Gaza hits an empty bus in southern Israel
A mortar fired from Gaza hit an empty bus in Kfar Aza Monday, Zaka reported.
One person is in serious condition, the report said. No other casualties have been reported at this time. READ MORE
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