IDF Blog: Israel Under Fire
More than 200 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip, and struck major population centers in southern Israel in the last 81 hours. More than 1,000,000 Israelis are under the threat of rocket fire.
Terrorists, such as the PRC (What is the PRC?), are firing rockets into the cities of Ashdod, Be’ersheba, Yavne, Netivot and Ashkelon; as well as into the Eshkol and Shaár Ha’Negev regional councils. Iron Dome system has so far intercepted 52 rockets that were to land in densely populated areas.
This post will be updated with information as it arrives. Last update on 19:30, March 12th.
Monday, March 12th, 2012
23:00 - The Israeli Air Force struck a terror site in the Gaza Strip, thwarting a rocket-launching attempt.
19:30 - Update: Today, three Israeli civilians were injured and seven others suffered trauma attacks. The terrorists from Gaza continue to target Israeli civilians.
18:30 - Update: Just today, 42 rockets struck Israel and 23 others were intercepted by the Iron Dome. Since the recent escalation, a total of 153 rockets from Gaza have struck Israel. The Iron Dome system has intercepted 54 rockets out of 69 attempts.
17:00 - After terrorists launched rockets from within a residential area in the northern Gaza Strip earlier today, two suspects located at an exact location used to launch rockets were targeted by IAF aircraft. Suspects were later discovered to be uninvolved civilians.Read more about the human shield tactics used by terror organizations.
16:10 - Video released of PRC Spokesman admitting that Hamas is allowing attacks against Israel. By allowing the PRC to operate as an ostensibly independent group, Hamas is able to carry out terror attacks against Israelis while maintaining an official stance of “restraint”.
Israel Under Fire: Damage caused by rockets fired from Gaza
14:49 - Breaking: Another rocket fired from Gaza at Israel hit Ashdod, Israel’s sixth-largest city.
14:15 - Update: Six more rockets struck southern Israel. Three other rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome system.
12:15 - Palestinian terrorists fired three mortars on the Palestinian side of the Gaza Border Crossing, Kerem Shalom.
12:05 - Video: In response to more than 180 rockets fired from Gaza into Israel, IDF targeted Islamic Jihad weapons depot.