Sderot

Rocket strikes yeshiva in Sderot

Red alert in southern Israel as rocket scores direct hit on Hesder yeshiva building.

It's the IDF against the Islamic Vernichtung

'Only a big ground operation will restore long-term quiet'

Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi critical of policy of 'rounds' of fighting, says goal must be long-term quiet. 'Don't just respond - be proactive.'

Watch: Damage from rocket fire at Sderot kindergarten

Rocket that fell last night in yard of kindergarten in city of Sderot caused extensive damage. Nobody was wounded.

Family fled Gaza rocket attacks - now hit by synagogue shooting

Israeli girl wounded in synagogue attack had moved with family to California to flee Hamas rocket attacks. 'This can happen anywhere'.

Send your Pesach support to the rocket-stricken town of Sderot

Join Arutz Sheva as we visit a unique community center that aims to help teens growing up in the shadow of Gaza's rockets.

Hamas boasts: The occupation got our message

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh "congratulates all who fought Zionist arrogance in Gaza."

'Strike them until they break down'

Yossi Tamsit, resident of Sderot, discusses the feelings of the residents in light of the current escalation.

Sderot Mayor: These imaginary ceasefires have no purpose

Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi responds to ceasefire, says only large-scale military operation will bring quiet to the south.

Minister calls Meretz leader a liar

Culture Minister Miri Regev slams MK Tama Zandberg for accusing her of shopping while southern Israel is under fire.

Sderot resident: How did it come to this?

Sderot resident asks how right-wing Israeli government has allowed situation in which her grandchildren must hide in shelters.

Gaza envelope residents have had enough

Hundreds of residents of southern Israel block the entrance to Sderot following rocket barrage.

Rocket barrage on southern Israel

Gaza terrorists fire at least 14 rockets at Sderot and the area. Some of them intercepted by Iron Dome.

Bennett visits Sderot ahead of start of school year

Education Minister holds celebratory event for students in city which has come under Hamas fire. 'The spirit of Sderot will win out.'

'Thanks for being a proud Jew and not performing on Shabbat'

Shas leader Aryeh Deri says Mizrahit music star Omer Adam's commercial success is due to well-known refusal to perform on Shabbat.

Gaza area products come to Tel Aviv Port

Farmers and businesses from Gaza area communities market wares in Tel Aviv Port in coming days: 'Civil victory over Hamas.'

Anger in south over ceasefire

Leaders of communities beset by Hamas rockets slam government for ceasefire instead of putting a final end to Hamas terror.

Sderot mayor:

'Cease-fire a mistake: Terror must be eradicated'

Mayor of city struck repeatedly by rocket attacks says ceasefire only rewards terror, paves way for next round of fighting.

IDF Southern Command head visits Sderot

IDF leaders visit southern city struck by rockets fired by Gaza terrorists.

Sderot boy wounded by rocket speaks

16-year-old struck by shrapnel while running to safe room during rocket barrage: south has been enduring rockets since before I was born,

'Father shouted to me: Out of the house! Quickly!'

Shalev Levy, wounded by Qassam rocket shrapnel and operated on at night, tells of events at home during Gaza rocket and attack on house.

Yeshiva dean: Sderot has a great future

Sderot Yeshiva dean takes Arutz Sheva on tour of yeshiva, says town has 'a lot of cohesiveness.'

Sderot pledges support: 'Time to enter Gaza'

Sderot Mayor calls government to launch military operation, restore regional peace: 'We must strike terror and bring life back to normal.'

36 rockets fired from Gaza

Rocket strikes by terrorists from Gaza continue after at least 2 injured by rockets.

US Ambassador meets US firefighters in Sderot

Ambassador David Friedman meets Israeli and US firefighters who are fighting arson fires in the south.

To the south with love - from citizens of the world

Thousands of packages with Judea/Samaria products sent to Sderot, Gaza area residents donated by citizens from dozens of foreign countries.

DM: Hamas is forcing us into a large-scale operation

Defense Minister Liberman promises southern residents: 'If Hamas continues pushing us into another operation, we'll have another operation.

One rocket is one too many

Rabbi David Fendel says that Hamas’ goal is to destroy Israel in stages, but he adds that Israel is “not defeatable.”

'There is no cease-fire - we have to strike the terrorists'

Sderot mayor says government, army must make Hamas pay the price for attacking his city and not leave Sderot on its own.

'No ceasefire until incendiary kites stop'

PM Netanyahu says government told IDF to stop incendiary kites, balloons, says deterrence is a 'process.'

Watch: Hamas rocket hits Sderot playground

Rocket fired from Gaza hits playground in Israel. No one was injured.

Sderot: Family injured when rocket hits their home

Four Israelis injured when rocket hits home, second rocket lands near synagogue.

'The state abandoned us'

Head of the Sderot Student Council calls on the government to respond to the ongoing kite terrorism in the south.

More from the gun-totin' Ima

Incendiary balloon lands in populated area of Sderot

Police close off road in southern city of Sderot, after incendiary balloon found in populated area.

Two injured in ceiling collapse in Sderot

Two men aged 25 seriously injured in ceiling collapse following an explosion in Sderot. Cause of explosion under investigation.

Kite terror:

Watch: Huge fire rages in Sderot

Fire erupts near Sapir College in Sderot due to terror kite launched from Gaza. Firefighters gained control over two additional fires.

'I saw death with my own eyes'

Sderot resident whose home was hit last night by Gaza terrorist bullets: 'Seventy percent of public suffering from anxiety.'

Each like the whole of Creation

'A bullet should be treated like a rocket'

Local council heads in the Gaza Belt demand government action after bullets hit buildings and vehicles in Sderot.

Gunfire from Gaza strikes Sderot homes

Terrorists strike Sderot homes, vehicles with machine gun fire from Gaza.

6 houses in Sderot hit by machine gun fire

Terrorists firing at IAF aircraft strike civilian homes in Israeli city.

Most Israelis: Right will still rule country in 10 years

63% of public believes right-wing will continue to rule in a decade, and that corruption will only increase, according to new poll.

IDF attacks additional Hamas targets in Gaza

IDF says it attacked additional Hamas targets in Gaza. Sirens heard in Ashkelon and Sderot were false alarms.

Charity boxes stolen from synagogues in southern Israel

Suspect admits to breaking into synagogues, stealing charity boxes and money from safe.

Sderot Mayor:

'We must stop this 'trickling' of rockets'

Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi calls on government to take preemptive action to prevent rocket fire on southern Israel.

'Strike the terror organizations mercilessly'

Sderot Mayor urges government to take action following latest rocket attack.

Iron Dome intercepts 2 rockets over Sderot

Missile defense system prevents damage from latest attack from Gaza terrorists. Residents treated for shock.

Rocket fired from Gaza: IDF returns fire

Rocket fire follows rocket attack on Sderot kindergarten last week.

Rocket found in Sderot preschool

Rocket fired from Gaza damages Sderot preschool, IDF investigates whether Iron Dome malfunctioned.

Rocket explodes in Sderot

Rocket fired from Gaza explodes in the city of Sderot. No injuries reported.

Tragedy in southern Israel

Apartment fire kills 50-year-old man, police investigate.

Sderot municipality fines over 'Shabbat sirens'

Municipal supervisor fines Sderot resident for playing Shabbat songs and 'causing a disturbance.'

Two women found dead in suspected murders in southern Israel

Suspected murders in Beer Sheva and Sderot. One victim found stabbed to death.

US Jews show their support for Sderot

Justice Minister and American Jews attend event in Sderot, raise money to support Hesder yeshiva. 'An outpouring of love and generosity.'

Justice Minister: Sderot represents determination

Justice Minister Shaked participates in New York event, says 'rockets won't destroy Sderot, and UN won't destroy Israel.'

Accusing Israel of "infanticide"

City hall corruption scandal in Sderot

4 senior city officials arrested as part of investigation into allegations of graft in Sderot municipality.

Liberman sends message to Hamas

Defense Minister says Israel not looking for escalation - but will respond harshly to any rocket attacks from Gaza.

Watch: Rocket explodes near homes in Sderot

ISIS-affiliated terror group claims responsibility for attack. Two treated for shock, damage reported in Sderot residential area.