Fourteen Israelis were injured in a rocket attack on Ashkelon Shabbat afternoon. One person was moderately wounded, and another 13 were lightly hurt when a missile hit a building, causing damage. Earlier, four rockets hit Ashkelon. Three Israelis were injured lightly, and 19 were treated for shock.
Hamas terrorists also attacked Ashdod on Shabbat afternoon, with Grad missiles hitting open areas. In all, 37 people were treated for injuries and shock at Israeli hospitals during the day. Twenty rockets hit Israeli targets over Shabbat.