The Grad Katyusha rockets that hit Be'er Sheva Wednesday began their journey from ammunition factories in China, defense ministry officials said. The rockets are similar to Russian models used by Hizbullah in the Second Lebanon War two years ago.
They arrived in Egypt from Iran or from Hizbullah forces. Yemen and Sudan and then were smuggled into Gaza when Hamas terrorists blew up the Rafiah border barrier last January, according to the Post. The rockets were filled with metal balls that reached more than 300 feet after impact.