When was the last time you woke up and feared a missile falling into your bedroom?
We, as Americans would reminisce to the cold war or to perhaps Sept. 2001. But for the free Jewish people of Israel, this fear is not in the past. The fear for a falling missile is an every day concern in the Western part of Israel.
In 2012 this is what has been recorded to Date
January
In January, according to the
Israel Security Agency's monthly summary, Palestinians fired 9 rockets and 7 mortar shells at Israel in 14 separate attacks.
[1]
- January 1
Palestinians fired two mortar shells containing
phosphorus into
Eshkol Regional Council. The shells landed in open fields, causing no injuries or damage.
[2] The Eshkol Regional Council filed a formal complaint with the United Nations, noting that the
Geneva Conventions prohibit the use of phosphorus against civilians.
[3]
- January 19
- January 21
Overnight, Palestinians fired three mortar shells into the
Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage. In response to the attack, an Israeli Air Force helicopter immediately struck a group of terrorists in the
Rafah area.
[5][6]
- January 22
Palestinians fired a rocket into the
Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.
[7] In response to this attack and previous ones, Israel carried out air strikes on a weapons factory in the central Gaza Strip, two tunnels in the northern Strip and one tunnel in southern Gaza, causing no injuries.
[8][9]
- January 24
[edit]February
In February, according to the
Israel Security Agency's monthly summary, Palestinians launched 36 rockets and 1 mortar shell at Israel in 28 separate attacks.
[11]
- February 1
Between about 6:30 and 9:16 pm, Palestinians fired 8 rockets into the
Shaar Hanegev and
Ashkelon Coast regional councils, causing no injuries or damage. Local residents were instructed to stay within 15 seconds of bomb shelters in case of additional attacks. Israeli security officials estimated that the attacks were so timed because of the stormy weather, which limits the effectiveness of rocket detection systems.
[12][13][14] Next day, Israeli warplanes struck six targets in Gaza in response to previous rocket attacks, hitting two weapons storage facilities, three tunnels used for terror activities and a weapons manufacturing facility.
[15]
- February 6
- February 10
After nightfall, Palestinian terrorists fired a rocket into a community in the
Ashkelon Coast Regional Council. The rocket exploded between two homes, sending shrapnel that penetrated one of the homes while civilians were sitting in the living room. The rocket also damaged an electrical pole, cutting off power. No injuries were reported.
[17]
- February 11
Palestinians fired a rocket into the
Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.
[18] Israel responded to the attack and to the previous one with air strikes on three tunnels used for terror activity – in the south, center and north of the Gaza Strip – and a weapons manufacturing facility in the north. Officials in the Hamas-ruled territory said that one civilian man was killed and another was wounded.
[19]
- February 15
- February 17
Palestinians took advantage of the stormy weather, which hinders Israeli rocket warning systems, and fired two rockets into Israel. One landed in the
Eshkol Regional Council, and the other hit the
Ashkelon Coast Regional Council, south of
Ashkelon. Later, Palestinians fired an additional rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported in any of the attacks.
[23][24]
- February 18
Palestinian terrorists later fired a rocket toward Israel, but it exploded instead on a Palestinian home in the Gaza Strip, causing no injuries.
[27]
Israel responded to recent attacks with an air strike on a weapons manufacturing site in the Gaza Strip.
[28]
- February 19
- February 21
- February 23
Palestinians fired two Qassam rockets into the
Sha'ar Hanegev and
Eshkol regional councils, causing no injuries or damage. Residents of the former said that the
Color Red alarm sounded only seconds before the rocket exploded, and some did not manage to reach rocket shelters in time.
[31][32][33]
- February 24
At about 1 am, a Palestinian terrorist cell attempting to fire rockets at Israel was thwarted when an IAF jet fired at it. Palestinian sources said that two people were injured.
[34] At about 2:30 am, Palestinians terrorists fired two rockets into the
Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage. Israel responded with air strikes on two terror targets in the northern Gaza Strip.
[32][33][34][34][35]
- February 25
In the evening, Palestinian terrorists fired two Qassam rockets at
Ashkelon. One landed in an open area within the city, and the other landed in the
Ashkelon Coast Regional Council. After nightfall, a third Qassam rocket landed in the southern
Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported in any of the attacks. In response, IAF aircraft targeted a weapons-manufacturing site and a smuggling tunnel in southern Gaza Strip, causing no injuries.
[36][37][38][39][40][41]
- February 26
- February 28
Israel sent a demonstratively terse letter of protest to the United Nations, saying: "Ten days, ten rockets and not one condemnation".
[45]
In mid-March there was
a significant escalation of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel. Throughout the month, according to the
Israel Security Agency's routine monthly summary, Palestinians fired 173 rockets and 19 mortar shells at Israel in 156 separate attacks.
[46] However, according to a different report by the agency, during the escalation alone Palestinians fired 281 rockets at Israel, of which 86 were long-range.
[47]
[edit]March 1–8
- March 1
- March 2
- March 3
- March 8
[edit]March 9–15
Palestinians fired over 300 Grad missiles, rockets and mortars deep into Israel. Three civilians were wounded directly by the fire, one of them seriously. Additionally, 21 people suffered from shock and 11 were injured while fleeing for cover. Israel's
Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted many of the Palestinian-launched projectiles aimed at large cities, shooting down 56 rockets in 71 attempts.
[52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59]
To protect students from the rockets, Israeli officials cancelled classes in all schools in the cities of
Ashdod,
Ashkelon,
Beersheba,
Netivot,
Kiryat Malakhi,
Kiryat Gat,
Gedera,
Yavne,
Lakya and other southern communities, as well as in
Ben Gurion University of the Negev,
Ashkelon Academic College and
Sami Shamoon College of Engineering.
[62][63][64][65] The
Home Front Commandbarred all mass gatherings in southern Israeli communities.
[66] The
Israel Police raised the level of alert around the country.
[67]
Details of individual attacks follow:
- March 9
- March 10
- March 11
Palestinians fired at least 39 rockets into Israel.
[101]
- In the morning, two rockets were fired into Israel, one into the Eshkol Regional Council and one at Ashkelon.[102]
- Later in the morning, several rockets were fired at Ashdod, at least one of which was intercepted by Iron Dome.[103]
- Shrapnel from a rocket fired at Beersheba and intercepted by Iron Dome fell on the city. A vehicle and a sewer pipe were damaged and several residents suffered from shock.[104]
- A rocket hit a school in Beersheba,[105] exploding in its courtyard and damaging its outer walls and disconnecting parts of the neighborhood from landlines.[106] A second rocket landed in the middle of a residential neighborhood in the city; fifteen homes were damaged and several residents suffered from shock.[107]
- Two rockets were launched at Ofakim.[108]
- Three Qassam rockets exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council.[109]
- Two rockets fired at Ashkelon were intercepted by Iron Dome.[110]
- Two Qassam rockets landed in the Eshkol Regional Council.[111]
- Late at night, four Grad rockets were fired at Ashkelon. Some were intercepted by Iron Dome.[112][113]
- March 12
Palestinians fired 42 rockets into Israel.
[114]
- During the night, seven Qassam rockets were fired into the Eshkol Regional Council. One landed in a village and damaged several homes and vehicles.[115][116][117]
- In the morning, three rockets were fired at Beersheba. One was intercepted by Iron Dome and the two others landed outside the city. A warning siren sounded in the city.[118]
- In the morning, five rockets fired at Ashdod were intercepted by Iron Dome. At least one additional rocket landed near the city. The Color Red alarm sounded in the city and surrounding areas.[119][120]
- Two trucks that were transporting goods from Israel into the Gaza Strip were damaged by mortar shells on the Gazan side of the Kerem Shalom border crossing.[121]
- A Qassam rocket landed in the Eshkol Regional Council.[122]
- Two Qassam rockets landed in the Shaar Hanegev Regional Council.[123]
- Around 1 pm, two Grad rockets exploded near Beersheba. Air raid sirens sounded in the city.[124]
- Around 1:30 pm, a Qassam rocket fired from the northern Gaza Strip exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council.[125]
- Around 1:30 pm, one or two rockets landed near Gedera. Two vehicles were damaged, and several people suffered from shock.[126][127]
- Around 2:30 pm, three rockets exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council.[128]
- Around 2:30 pm, a rocket exploded in Ashdod. Two people were injured by shrapnel, and several other people suffered from shock. Damage was to caused to stores and a vehicle.[129][130] Two other rockets fired at the city were intercepted by Iron Dome.[131]
- Around 4:30 pm, a rocket exploded near Ofakim.[132]
- Around 5 pm, a rocket fired at Ashdod was intercepted by Iron Dome.[133]
- Around 6:30 pm, two rockets exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council.[134]
- Around 8 pm, two rockets fired at Ashkelon were intercepted by Iron Dome. A third rocket landed in an open area.[135] Air raid sirens sounded in the city.[136]
- Around 9 pm, two mortar shells were fired into Israel.[137]
- Around 10 pm, a Qassam rocket exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council.[138]
- March 13
Despite an informal ceasefire, Palestinians fired at least 7 rockets and 10 mortars at Israel.
[52]
- Before morning, a rocket exploded in the Shaar Hanegev Regional Council.[139]
- In the morning, a mortar shell landed in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council.[140]
- In the morning, a Qassam rocket exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council.[141]
- Around 10:30 am, a mortar shell fired at the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council set off the Color Red alarm in the area, but it apparently landed within the Gaza Strip.[142]
- Around noon, six mortar shells were fired into the Eshkol Regional Council.[143][144]
- Around 7 pm, a Qassam rocket was fired into the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council.[145]
- Around 8 pm, a mortar shell was fired into the Eshkol Regional Council.[146]
- Around 11 pm, a rocket exploded in a parking lot in Netivot. A 40-year-old man was injured by shrapnel, and 20[147] people were treated for shock. Several vehicles were damaged.[148]
- March 14
Around 7 pm, a Grad rocket fired at
Beersheba was intercepted by Iron Dome. A second rocket landed in an empty field. Neither projectile caused injuries or damage.
[149] Following the attack, local authorities announced that schools in
Ashdod,
Ashkelon,
Beersheba,
Kiryat Gat,
Kiryat Malachi,
Gan Yavne and the
Bnei Shimon Regional Council would be closed for March 15. Some schools had been open on March 14 after the recent escalation was perceived as having ended.
[150] Israel responded to the attack with air strikes on an infiltration tunnel and a rocket launching site.
[151]
- March 15
Palestinians fired a barrage of rockets into Israel. The attacks were praised by
Hezbollah Secretary General
Hassan Nasrallah, who, in a Hezbollah graduation ceremony, lauded that fact that "the resistance was able to force a million and half a million of Israelis to stay in shelters".
[152] Details of individual attacks:
[edit]March 16–31
- March 16
- March 19
- March 20
- March 21
- March 29
In April, according to the
Israel Security Agency's monthly summary, Palestinians launched 10 rockets at Israel in 9 separate attacks. Two of these rockets were launched from the
Sinai in
Egypt.
[165]
- April 4
- April 7
Israel aircraft attacked Gaza militants just as they were about to launch rockets into Israel, injuring two.
[170]
- April 8
In the evening, a Palestinians rocket fired at
Sderot landed in an open area, causing no injuries or damage. The Color Red alarm sounded in the city.
[173]
- April 14
- April 15
- April 22
- April 23
- April 30
- May 1
- May 9
- May 15
- June 1
Palestinians fired two rockets into Israel, causing no injuries or damage. The attack followed a separate incident in which Palestinian fighter Ahmed Nassir infiltrated Israel and opened fire on soldiers, leading to his own death and that of
Golani Brigade St.-Sgt. Netanel Moshiashvili (21). Israel responded with air strikes on terror facilities associated with
Hamas and
Palestinian Islamic Jihad, killing one militant and wounding two others.
[186][187][188][189]
- June 3
- June 5
- June 15
Grad rocket landed in southern Israel. Tha rocket has been launched from Sinai Peninsula or Jordan. The source is unknown.
[192][193]
- June 18
In response to rocket fire from Gaza the previous day, IAF aircraft targeted a weapon manufacturing facility in the southern Gaza Strip and a terror activity site in the central Gaza Strip.
[194] Also Israeli aircraft attacked a motorbike in the northern Gaza Strip, killing two
Islamic Jihad operatives who were behind a series of recent sniper attacks along the Gaza border.
[195] An Israeli civilian, Said Fashapshe, 35, of Haifa was also killed in by terrorists in the clashes.
[196] Additional Israeli airstrikes killed other two Palestinians.
[197]
- June 19
Hamas fired four rockets against southern Israel, which landed in open areas and caused no casualties.
[198] 10 Grad rockets and over 30 qassam rockets had been launched during the 19th, and 4 people were injured by shrapnel during one of the attacks.
[199]
- June 20
"More than 30 rockets were fired into southern Israel since the morning" of June 19–20. One of the rockets "directly hit a home in the Sdot Negev Regional" Council.
[200] An estimated count of 65 rockets had been launched until the end of the day
[201]
- June 21
- June 22
"Two Qassam rockets fired from northern Gaza ... exploded in open areas in the Eshkol Regional Council" on June 22. Ynetnews did not receive any reports of "injuries or damage."
[203]
- June 23
Haaretz reported that more than 20
[204] rocket and mortars had been launched, one 50 year old person had been wounded and moved to a near by hospital,
[205] IDF reported that 26 rockets had been launched during the 23'rd.
[206]
- June 25
- June 26
Jpost was credited with a report for "Gazans fire four rockets, Iron Dome intercepts two",
[208] One chicken coop had been damaged
[209]
- July 5
Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a Kassam rocket toward Israel’s Eshkol Region, in the northwestern Negev, on Thursday morning.
[210]
- July 6
"Gaza terrorists on Friday morning fired a Kassam rocket into Israel.The rocket fell in an uninhabited area in the Shaar Hanegev region, causing no casualties or damage."
[211]
- July 9
A Kassam rocket launched from Gaza landed in the Eshkol region of the western Negev Monday afternoon.
[212]
- July 16
Kassam rocket fired from Gaza landed in an open field in the Sha’ar Hanegev region, south of Ashkelon, on Monday morning.
[213]
- July 24
ynetnews reported that Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired two rockets at Israel Tuesday evening, one of which was intercepted over Ashkelon by the Iron Dome missile defense system. The second rocket hit open territory in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. There were no reports of injuries or damage.
[214]
- July 25
- July 27
Ynetnews reported, "Two projectiles hit agricultural fields in Eshkol Regional Council."
[216]
- July 28
Two rockets had been fired from the Gaza Strip and "exploded in an open area in the
Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported" as resulting directly from the explosions, however a woman received a light injury "while running to a shelter."
[216]
[edit]See also
[edit]References
- ^ Monthly Summary – January 2012, Israel Security Agency
- ^ 2 mortar shells from Gaza contained phosphorus,Jerusalem Post January 1, 2012
- ^ Eshkol council files UN complaint over phosphorus shells, Jerusalem Post January 2, 2012
- ^ Kassam rocket explodes in Sha'ar Hanegev; no injuries,Jerusalem Post January 19, 2012
- ^ IAF strikes Gaza terrorists after mortar attack, Jerusalem Post January 21, 2012
- ^ IAF chopper strikes Gaza terrorists after attack on Israel, ynet January 21, 2012
- ^ Rocket from Gaza lands in Eshkol Council area; none hurt, Jerusalem Post January 22, 2012
- ^ IDF strikes Gaza tunnels; 2 injured, Ynet News January 24, 2012
- ^ Rocket fired from Gaza into Israel: army, AFP January 24, 2012
- ^ IAF strikes Gaza weapons factory, tunnels, Jerusalem Post January 24, 2012
- ^ Monthly Summary – February 2012, Israel Security Agency
- ^ Seven rockets fired from Gaza into southern Israel, Haaretz February 1, 2012
- ^ Gaza rocket barrage: 7 Qassams hit south, Ynet News February 1, 2012
- ^ Gaza terrorists fire eight rockets into Israeli territory,Jerusalem Post February 1, 2012
- ^ IAF strikes six Gaza targets; two reported injured,Jerusalem Post February 3, 2012
- ^ Kassam rocket explodes in Sha'ar Hanegev; no injuries,Jerusalem Post February 6, 2012
- ^ Palestinian rocket damages civilian homes, Jerusalem Post February 11, 2012
- ^ Rocket from Gaza lands in Eshkol Council area; none hurt, Jerusalem Post February 11, 2012
- ^ IAF strikes 4 Gaza targets in response to rocket,Jerusalem Post February 12, 2012
- ^ IDF strikes targets in Gaza after rocket attacks,Jerusalem Post February 16, 2012
- ^ In response to rocket fire, IAF targets terror sites, IDF Spokesperson February 16, 2012
- ^ France condemns rocket attack on southern Israel, Ma'an News February 18, 2012
- ^ Rocket from Gaza lands in Eshkol Council area; none hurt, Jerusalem Post February 18, 2012
- ^ Rocket hits south of Ashkelon, Ynet News February 17, 2012
- ^ Rockets hit Be'er Sheva, Ynet News February 18, 2012
- ^ Grad rocket explodes near Beersheba; no injuries, Ynet News February 18, 2012
- ^ Report: Rocket fired towards Israel explodes on Gaza home, Jerusalem Post February 18, 2012
- ^ At least 1 reported injured in IAF strike on Gaza,Jerusalem Post February 18, 2012
- ^ 2 Gaza rockets land in Sdot Negev Council area; none hurt, Jerusalem Post February 20, 2012
- ^ Mortal shell lands in Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries, Jerusalem Post February 21, 2012
- ^ Kassam rocket fired into Israel from Gaza; no injuries,Jerusalem Post February 23, 2012
- ^ a b IDF strikes targets in Gaza after rockets hit South,Jerusalem Post February 24, 2012
- ^ a b 4 rockets hit south; IDF retaliates, Ynet News February 24, 2012
- ^ a b c Two rockets fired from Gaza land in Israel; none hurt, Jerusalem Post February 24, 2012
- ^ 2 Qassams explode in Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries, Ynet News February 24, 2012
- ^ Kassam rocket fired towards Ashkelon; no casualties, damage, Jerusalem Post February 25, 2012
- ^ Palestinian sources: IDF attacking Gaza on Saturday night, Times of Israel February 26, 2012
- ^ IDF confirms Air Force struck 2 Gaza targets, Ynet News February 26, 2012
- ^ Qassam rocket explodes near Ashkelon, Ynet News February 25, 2012
- ^ 2nd rocket of the evening explodes in south, Ynet News February 25, 2012
- ^ Qassam hits Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries, Ynet News February 25, 2012
- ^ Kassam fired from Gaza into southern Israel; no injuries, Jerusalem Post February 26, 2012
- ^ Rocket from Gaza lands near Ashkelon, none injured,Jerusalem Post February 28, 2012
- ^ Qassam rocket hits Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, Ynet News February 28, 2012
- ^ Israel sends demonstratively terse letter of protest to UN, Jerusalem Post February 28, 2012
- ^ Monthly Summary – March 2012, Israel Security Agency
- ^ Rocket fire compared to rounds of escalation that took place in 2011, Israel Security Agency
- ^ Kassam rocket explodes in Eshkol area; no injuries, damage, Jerusalem Post March 2, 2012
- ^ Qassam hits Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries, Ynet News. March 2, 2012
- ^ Kassam rocket is fired from Gaza Strip; no injuries,Jerusalem Post March 3, 2012
- ^ Mortal shell explodes in Eshkol Regional Council,Jerusalem Post March 8, 2012
- ^ a b Following rocket attacks, many Netivot students stay at home, Times of Israel 14-03-2012
- ^ Violence Continues for Israel and Militants, IHT March 10, 2012
- ^ Some 100 rockets hit Israel since Friday, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ a b Israeli airstrikes kill 15 in Gaza; militants fire barrage of rockets, Washington Post March 10, 2012
- ^ MDA: Total of 8 people injured by rocket, mortar shell fire, Jerusalem Post March 9, 2012
- ^ Over 130 rockets fired at Israel from Gaza, IAF targets terror sites, IDF Spokesperson March 10, 2012
- ^ Defense Minister praises Iron Dome operators, IDF Spokesperson March 10, 2012
- ^ South under fire: 35 people required medical treatment since Friday, Ynet News. March 12, 2012
- ^ South bombarded by rockets after air force kills Gaza terror head, Times of Israel March 9, 2012
- ^ IDF: Killed terror chief planned mega-attack, Ynet News. March 9, 2012
- ^ Southern schools to be closed Sunday, except in Gaza vicinity, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Iron Dome intercepts rockets over Beersheba; school nixed, Jerusalem Post 10-0302012
- ^ Beersheba, Asheklon colleges cancel classes; Sapir to remain open, Ynet News 1`0-03-2012
- ^ Classes canceled at Ben Gurion University, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ IDF bars mass gatherings in south over rocket fire, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Police raise alert level around the country, Jerusalem Post March 10, 2012
- ^ Gaza militants fire rocket at Israeli town, despite truce, Haaretz 13-03-12
- ^ Israeli airstrike kills commander, 15 militants in Gaza, USA Today March 10, 2012
- ^ IAF strike on rocket squad brings Gaza death toll to 16,Jerusalem Post March 11, 2012
- ^ 3 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes, WGME March 11, 2012
- ^ Israel kills five more Gaza militants; rockets hit Israel, Reuters March 10, 2012
- ^ Clinton condemns rocket fire on Israel, Jerusalem PostMarch 10, 2012
- ^ OIC Blasts Israeli Aggression on Gaza, KUNA March 11, 2012
- ^ Egypt condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Barak warns Gaza flare-up may last several more days, Times of Israel March 10, 2012
- ^ Arab League, Egypt FM condemn IDF operations in Gaza, Jerusalem Post March 11, 2012
- ^ Syria condemns Israel over Gaza airstrikes, Ynet News 13-03-2012
- ^ Iran condemns Israel’s new attacks against Gaza Strip, Press TV 13-03-2012
- ^ Two mortar shells explode in Eshkol region; no casualties, Jerusalem Post March 9, 2012
- ^ a b South under fire; IDF kills 12 terrorists, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Palestinians fire 6 rockets into Israel after airstrike,Jerusalem Post March 9, 2012
- ^ Rocket fired from Gaza lands in Beersheba; building damaged, Jerusalem Post March 10, 2012
- ^ Iron Dome intercepts 2 rockets fired at Ashdod, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Rocket fired at Beersheba; none injured, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Another rocket explodes in Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Rocket explodes in Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Color Red alert sounds in Sderot, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Qassam explodes in Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council; no injuries, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Iron Dome intercepts 2 more rockets fired towards Ashkelon, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ 2 rockets hit northwestern Negev, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Rockets hit near Sderot, Netivot, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Qassam explodes in Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries, Jerusalem Post March 10, 2012
- ^ Second rocket in 1 hour explodes in Sha'ar Hanegev,Jerusalem Post. March 10, 2012
- ^ Two rockets slam into Eshkol Region Council, none injured, Jerusalem Post 10-0302012
- ^ Iron Dome intercepts 2 more rockets fired at Ashdod, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Shrapnel from intercepted rocket falls on Ashkelon home, Jerusalem Post March 10, 2012
- ^ a b Rocket hits Be'er Tuvia Regional Council, Ynet News. March 10, 2012
- ^ Kassam rocket lands in stable, kills horse, Jerusalem Post. March 10, 2012
- ^ Five rockets exploded in fields in Eshkol; no injuries,Jerusalem Post. March 10, 2012
- ^ Police: At least 39 rockets fired at Israel on Sunday, Ynet News. March 11, 2012
- ^ Two rockets explode in South; no casualties, damage,Jerusalem Post. March 11, 2012
- ^ Iron Dome intercepts rocket fired at Ashdod; none injured, Jerusalem Post. March 11, 2012
- ^ Iron Dome hits rocket, shrapnel causes damage in Beersheba, Jerusalem Post. March 11, 2012
- ^ video footage of the blast
- ^ Bezeq 166 call center
- ^ Rocket fired from Gaza hits Beersheba school; damage caused, Jerusalem Post. March 11, 2012
- ^ Report: Two rockets explode near Ofakim; no casualties, Jerusalem Post. March 11, 2012
- ^ Three rockets explode in Eshkol region; no casualties,Jerusalem Post. March 11, 2012
- ^ Rocket fired from Gaza intercepted near Ashkelon,Jerusalem Post. March 11, 2012
- ^ Two Kassam rockets land in Eshkol region; no casualties, Jerusalem Post. March 11, 2012
- ^ Report: Two Grad rockets fired over Ashkelon, no injuries, Jerusalem Post March 12, 2012
- ^ IDF intercepts additional rocket over Ashkelon, Ynet News. March 11, 2012
- ^ Police: Total of 42 rockets hit Israel Monday, Ynet News. March 13, 2012
- ^ 7 rockets fired from Gaza into Eshkol regional council,Jerusalem Post. March 12, 2012
- ^ http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4201574,00.html
- ^ Eshkol: Rocket damages structures near kindergarten, Ynet News. March 12, 2012
- ^ 3 Rockets fired at Beersheba from Gaza; none hurt,Jerusalem Post. 12 March 2012
- ^ Iron Dome intercepts 5 rockets fired at Ashdod; none hurt, Jerusalem Post12 March 2012
- ^ Rocket falls in open area near Ashdod; no injuries,Jerusalem Post. March 12, 2012
- ^ 2 trucks damaged by mortar shells on Gaza side of border, Jerusalem Post March 12, 2012
- ^ Kassam from Gaza lands in Eshkol Council area; none hurt, Jerusalem Post. March 12, 2012
- ^ 2 Kassams from Gaza land in Sha'ar Hanegev region, no hurt, Jerusalem Post March 12, 2012
- ^ 2 rockets explode near Beersheba, Ynet News. March 12, 2012
- ^ Qassam hits western Negev none injured, Ynet News. March 12, 2012
- ^ 2 rockets from Gaza land in Gedera area; none hurt,Jerusalem Post. March 12, 2012
- ^ Rocket explodes in Gadera; Car damaged, Ynet News. March 12, 2012
- ^ 3 rockets hit northwestern Negev, Ynet News. March 12, 2012
- ^ Ashdod: Rocket hits car, Ynet News. March 12, 2012
- ^ Ashdod: Woman injured by rocket shrapnel, Ynet News. March 12, 2012
- ^ Iron Dome intercepts rocket fired at Ashdod, Ynet News 12 March 2012
- ^ Rocket explodes in Ofakim area, Ynet News 12 March 2012
- ^ Iron Dome intercepts rocket fired at Ashdod, Ynet News. 12 March 2012
- ^ 2 rockets explode in Eshkol Regional Council, Ynet News 12 March 2012
- ^ Iron dome intercepts 2 rockets over Ashkelon, Ynet News12 March 2012
- ^ Air raid siren activated in Ashkelon, Ynet News. 12 March 2012
- ^ 2 mortar shells explode in south, Ynet News. 12 March 2012
- ^ Another Qassam rocket explodes in south, Ynet News. 12 March 2012
- ^ Rocket hits western Negev; non injured, Ynet News. 13 March 2012
- ^ Mortar shell fired at Ashkelon area; none injured,Jerusalem Post. March 13, 2012
- ^ Kassam rocket fired at Eshkol Regional Council from Gaza, Jerusalem Post 13 March 2012
- ^ Color Red Alert in Hof Ashkelon; mortar falls in Palestinian territory, Ynet News 11:00 13-03-2012
- ^ 4 mortars explode in Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries, Ynet News 12:09 13-02-2012
- ^ 2 additional Gaza mortars hit Negev, Ynet News 12:19 13-03-2012
- ^ Gaza rocket hits Negev; no injuries, Ynet News 19:04 13-03-2012
- ^ Mortar shell hits Eshkol Council; no injuries, Ynet News 20:54 13-03-2012
- ^ http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4202615,00.html
- ^ man injured from rocket explodes in Netivot, Ynet News 23:11 13-03-2012
- ^ Iron Dome intercepts rocket fired from Gaza at Beersheba, Jerusalem Post 19:04 13-03-2012
- ^ Rocket attacks continue after IAF strike, Jerusalem Post 15-03-2012
- ^ Gaza fire continues as rocket hits Netivot, Ynet News 15-03-2012
- ^ Nasrallah praises barrage of Gazan rockets fired at Israel, Jerusalem Post 15-03-2012
- ^ Kassam explodes in Sdot Negev region; no casualties, Jerusalem Post 15-03-2012
- ^ Iron Dome intercepts Grad; rocket hits Netivot, Ynet News 15-12-2012
- ^ Grad fired at Ashdod intercepted by Iron Dome, Ynet News 15-03-2012
- ^ Rocket hits western Negev, Ynet News 21:21 15-03-2012
- ^ Rocket hits Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, Ynet News 21:56 15-03-2012
- ^ Rocket hits Negev overnight; no injuries, Ynet News 16-03-2012
- ^ Kassam lands in Eshkol Council area; none injured, Jerusalem Post 19-03-2012
- ^ Rocket strikes Eshkol Regional Council; none injured, Jerusalem Post 20-0302-12
- ^ Rocket explodes in Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries, 22:06 21-03-2012
- ^ Mortar shell fired at IDF troops near Gaza border, Ynet News 23:22 21-03-2012
- ^ 3 rockets fired at western Negev, Ynet News 00:43 22-03-2012
- ^ Three mortar shells explode in Eshkol area, none injured, Jerusalem Post 18:09 29-03-2012
- ^ Monthly Summary – April 2012, Israel Security Agency
- ^ Grad rocket hits Eilat; none injured, Ynet News 05-04-2012
- ^ Grad rocket slams into Eilat; none injured, Jerusalem Post 05-04-2012
- ^ More Egyptian troops head to Sinai, Ynet News 07-04-2012
- ^ Grad explodes near Eilat residential area, Haaretz 06:27 05-04-2012
- ^ IDF strikes Gaza militants about to fire rockets into Israel, Haaretz 07-04-2012
- ^ Palestinians in Gaza fire two rockets into Israel, Jerusalem Post 06:39 08-04-2012
- ^ 2 Gaza rockets land near Netivot; no injuries, Ynet News 06:48 08-04-2012
- ^ Kassam rocket fired from Gaza lands in Sderot; none hurt, Jerusalem Post 21:06 08-04-2012
- ^ Fatah-affiliated militants claim Gaza rocket launch, Ma'an News 15-04-2012
- ^ SMS alert, 08:00 15-04-2012
- ^ Kassam rocket fired from Gaza explodes in Sha'ar Hanegev, Jerusalem Post 15-04-2012
- ^ Rocket hits Hof Ashlelon; no injuries, Ynet News 15-04-2012
- ^ Rocket from Gaza lands in Sha'ar Hanegev area; none hurt, Jerusalem Post 16:51 22-04-2012
- ^ Qassam rocket explodes in Shaar Hanegev; no injuries, Ynet News 17:02 23-04-2012
- ^ Palestinians fire two rockets into southern Israel, Jerusalem Post 17:28 23-04-2012
- ^ Kassam rocket fired from Gaza into Israel; no injuries, Jerusalem Post 21:54 30-04-2012
- ^ Qassam explodes in Ashkelon Coast Regional Council; no injuries, Ynet News 22:05 01-05-2012
- ^ Gaza rocket fired at south; IDF retaliates, Ynet News 7:35 02-05-2012
- ^ Kassam rocket lands in Sedot Negev region; no injuries, Jerusalem Post 22:02 09-05-2012
- ^ Kassam from Gaza explodes in Sha'ar Hanegev; no injuries, Jerusalem Post 08:16 15-05-2012
- ^ Israeli soldier, Gaza gunmen killed in clash, Reuters (published in The Chicago Tribune) 01-06-2012
- ^ Responding to rocket fire, IAF aircraft target Gaza terrorist squad, IDF Spokesperson 01-06-2012
- ^ IDF soldier, terrorist killed near Gaza, Jerusalem Post 01-06-2012
- ^ IDF strikes Gaza terror hubs, Ynet News 03-06-2012
- ^ Gaza rocket lands in Eshkol Council area; none hurt, Jerusalem Post 03-06-0212
- ^ Rocket hits western Negev, Ynet News 05-06-2012
- ^ Grad rocket lands in southern Israel; source unknown, Haaretz 16-06-2012
- ^ Officials: Hamas ordered Grad attack on Israel at request of Muslim Brotherhood, Haaretz 17-06-2012
- ^ In response to rocket fire, IAF targets Gaza terror sites, IDF Spokesperson 18-06-2012
- ^ IAF kills 2 Islamic Jihad operatives in Gaza strike, Jerusalem Post 18-06-2012
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- ^ Palestinians say 2 killed in Israeli strike, AJC 19-06-2012
- ^ Hamas fires four rockets from Gaza into Israel, in rare move, Haaretz 19-06-2012
- ^ http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4244751,00.html
- ^ Yagna, Yanir, et al. "Gaza rocket directly hits home in southern Israel; Iron Dome intercepts missile in Netivot for first." Jewish Journal. 20 June 2012. 20 June 2012.
- ^ http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4245243,00.html
- ^ Total of seven rockets exploded in western Negev overnight, no damages or casualties reported; Hamas announces willingness to halt recent military escalation
- ^ Curiel, Ilana. "2 rockets hit western Negev." Ynetnews. 22 June 2012. 24 June 2012.
- ^ The wounded man, a 50-year-old resident of Netivot, was wounded when a Qassam rocket directly hit a factory in the Sderot industrial zone. He received shrapnel wounds in his neck and was transported to Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon
- ^ http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/volley-of-gaza-rockets-strike-southern-israel-one-wounded-1.443328
- ^ 150 rockets in two days
- ^ Two mortar shells fired from Gaza landed in an open field in the Eshkol Regional Council Monday morning.
- ^ http://www.jewishpolicycenter.org/3147/gazans-fire-four-rockets-iron-dome-intercepts-two
- ^http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/243333
- ^ http://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-fire-kassam-at-southern-israel/
- ^ http://www.timesofisrael.com/terrorists-fire-rocket-into-southern-israel/
- ^ http://www.timesofisrael.com/kassam-falls-in-southern-israel/
- ^ http://www.timesofisrael.com/kassam-rocket-fired-at-southern-israel/
- ^ Iron Dome intercepts rocket over Ashkelon , ynetnews, July 24 , 2012
- ^ Rocket fell in Hof Ashkelon
- ^ a b Brenner, Neri. "4 rockets hit western Negev."Ynetnews. 28 July 2012. 28 July 2012.