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News and updates about rocket attacks

Performing CPR during a rocket attack

First-hand account from EMT who rushed out to perform CPR on cardiac arrest patient during an air raid last night in central Israel.

Performing CPR during a rocket attack

Canadian Jewish groups denounce rocket attacks against Israel

Canadian Jewish groups denounce rocket attacks against Israel

Netanyahu: Israel will respond with great force

PM vows retaliation after dozens of rockets fired at Jerusalem and the south, says conflict may last a long time.

Netanyahu: Israel will respond with great force

Watch: Jerusalem Arabs celebrate Gaza attacks

Arabs in Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, cite of recent rioting, seen celebrating Hamas rocket attacks on Israel.

Watch: Jerusalem Arabs celebrate Gaza attacks

Watch: Arabs film rockets fired at Israel

Arabs in Gaza posted footage of rockets being fired towards Israel.

Watch: Arabs film rockets fired at Israel

Watch: The moment Knesset session called off due to rocket fire

See the moment the Knesset session is called off due to rocket sirens during attack by Hamas.

Watch: The moment Knesset session called off due to rocket fire

7 rockets fired at Jerusalem as Hamas ultimatum expires

Knesset, Old City evacuated as Hamas makes good on threats. Red alert sirens also heard in south.

7 rockets fired at Jerusalem as Hamas ultimatum expires

Rocket barrage targets US Embassy in Baghdad

At least three rockets fired towards Green Zone in Iraqi capital. No reports of injuries.

Rocket barrage targets US Embassy in Baghdad

Lightning doesn’t strike twice

Is lightning really responsible for rocket fire against Israel over the weekend - as it allegedly was in a rocket launch last year? Op-ed.

Lightning doesn’t strike twice

Hamas threatens Israel following retaliatory airstrikes

'The occupation will pay the price', Hamas vows, saying it will 'increase' its attacks on Israel after IDF retaliates for rocket attacks.

Hamas threatens Israel following retaliatory airstrikes

Gantz: If there is no peace in Sderot, there'll be none in Gaza

DM, following security assessment on escalation in the south: "Hamas leaders are cutting the branch on which Gaza residents sit."

Gantz: If there is no peace in Sderot, there'll be none in Gaza

Islamic Jihad asks for ceasefire

Israeli security officials say they are skeptical of terror group's statement it fulfilled its goals in launching rocket attacks.

Islamic Jihad asks for ceasefire

IAF strikes Gaza after 22 rockets fired

Israeli Air Force retaliates after terrorists launch 22 rockets at Israel Sunday.

IAF strikes Gaza after 22 rockets fired

'Stop holding back and make it quiet in Gaza'

Middle East Forum director Nave Dromi demands government act to prevent rocket attacks from Gaza.

'Stop holding back and make it quiet in Gaza'

Report: Hamas decides to cease fire

Security source says Hamas sent message it was ending rocket launches, arson balloons. 'We are skeptical.'

Report: Hamas decides to cease fire

Footage of warning sirens' impact on children goes viral

Ashkelon resident films her traumatized children trembling with fear after sirens sounded in the middle of the night.

Footage of warning sirens' impact on children goes viral

Rocket attacks continue, even after ceasefire

Two rockets fired Thursday evening from Gaza, despite ceasefire.

Rocket attacks continue, even after ceasefire

Gantz: End campaign with strong deterrence

Blue and White chair tours Gaza periphery, backs PM in actions against terrorists, but won't connect unity gov't to security situation.

Gantz: End campaign with strong deterrence

IDF hits terrorist preparing to fire rockets

IDF says it hit an Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza preparing to fire rockets at Israel ."IDF aircraft targeted him. A hit was identified."

IDF hits terrorist preparing to fire rockets

Watch: Woman injured by rocket in Ashkelon

Rocket explodes in resort complex in Ashkelon. Woman moderately injured by resulting glass shards.

Watch: Woman injured by rocket in Ashkelon

'Life here is unbearable, people are scared to go outside'

Woman living in Gaza-border town in southern Israel describes what life is like in the shadow of Gaza's rocket attacks.

'Life here is unbearable, people are scared to go outside'

Rocket Attacks Continue:

8 terrorists dead in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue

Gaza death toll hits 18 as terrorist cell responsible for launching rockets hit by IDF airstrike. 220 rockets fire at Israel since Tuesday.

8 terrorists dead in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue

190 rockets fired at Israel

Iron Dome intercepts 90% of rockets fired at populated areas as Islamic Jihad rocket barrage continues.

190 rockets fired at Israel

IDF forces mobilize around Gaza

Hundreds of reservists called up as Islamic Jihad rocket barrage continues.

IDF forces mobilize around Gaza

39 treated for injuries from rocket attacks

Magen David Adom treats dozens wounded in mass Islamic Jihad rocket attack from Gaza.

39 treated for injuries from rocket attacks

Watch: Gaza rocket hits Israeli highway

"Netivey Israel" cameras captured the moment of a rocket attack which directly hit a road near Gan Yavneh. Miraculously no one was hurt.

Watch: Gaza rocket hits Israeli highway

EU: Gaza rocket attacks are 'totally unacceptable'

European Union ambassador to Israel calls for 'deescalation', condemns 'indiscriminate' rocket attacks.

EU: Gaza rocket attacks are 'totally unacceptable'

Samaria ready to absorb thousands from southern, central Israel

Samaria Council Head tells Home Front Commander that communities are preparing for absorption of thousands of residents if needed.

Samaria ready to absorb thousands from southern, central Israel

Security Cabinet convenes amid escalation

Prime Minister Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi are to deliver a special address at 10:30 am.

Security Cabinet convenes amid escalation

8-year-old girl collapses while seeking shelter from rockets

Girl in city of Holon in serious but stable condition after collapsing in stairwell while seeking shelter from rocket attack.

8-year-old girl collapses while seeking shelter from rockets

Rivlin: Now is not the time for political clashes

''May the hands of all the security forces be strengthened - the efforts to succeed this morning have been a long time in the making."

Rivlin: Now is not the time for political clashes

Watch: Direct hit to house in Sderot

Additionally, 3 in Ashkelon injured from rocket attacks - 2 who suffered from shock, 1 injured while running to bomb shelter.

Watch: Direct hit to house in Sderot

ANALYSIS: How Iran protects its plan for Israel's destruction

Iranian Quds Force most likely ordered weekend rocket attacks from Gaza.

ANALYSIS: How Iran protects its plan for Israel's destruction

Hamas demands Islamic Jihad turn over 4 terrorists

Fearing Israeli retaliation for recent rocket strikes, Hamas demands Islamic Jihad turn over terrorists who launched the rockets.

Hamas demands Islamic Jihad turn over 4 terrorists

IDF warns:

'Terrorists will harm Gazans as well'

IDF spokesman in Arabic addresses residents of Gaza, says terrorist rocket attacks will halt measures to improve residents' lives.

'Terrorists will harm Gazans as well'

Report: Hamas rocket lands in the Mediterranean

Air raid siren sounded in response to Hamas rocket, was not a false alarm, report says.

Report: Hamas rocket lands in the Mediterranean

Benny Gantz: Attack Hamas with unprecedented force

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz responds to the rocket fire which hit Sderot. 'Target the senior Hamas figures,' he says.

Benny Gantz: Attack Hamas with unprecedented force

Israel's air raid sirens become city-specific

Home Front Command switches from regional alerts to locality-specific alerts, lowering number of irrelevant sirens Israelis hear.

Israel's air raid sirens become city-specific

1 dead after Gaza rocket hits Israeli house

Home in coastal city of Ashdod hit after dozens of rockets launched from Gaza Strip. One person killed in attack.

1 dead after Gaza rocket hits Israeli house

Over 600 rockets fired at Israel

'Hamas and its people will be subject to targeted assassinations whenever we want and decide,' a senior Israeli Air Force official says.

Over 600 rockets fired at Israel

Israeli man killed after rocket hits car

Rocket fired from Gaza Strip hits Israeli car, killing 60-year-old man.

Israeli man killed after rocket hits car

Watch: Massive explosion near bus of soldiers

IDF soldiers traveling on army bus document rocket exploding near them, amid chaos and shouting. 'Everybody get off the bus - quickly!'

Watch: Massive explosion near bus of soldiers

Rocket attacks continue

'Start doing something - the time has come to act'

Chairman of Ashkelon burial society remembers his friend Moshe Agadi killed by rocket. 'All he cared about was praying for our soldiers.'

'Start doing something - the time has come to act'

Rocket launched towards Israel falls in Gaza

Air raid sirens did not sound, IDF says.

Rocket launched towards Israel falls in Gaza

Rocket fired at Israel despite cease-fire claims

Rocket explodes near community in Eshkol Regional Council shortly after IDF removes restrictions on movement in Gaza periphery.

Rocket fired at Israel despite cease-fire claims

At least 20 rockets fired at Israel

Terrorists launch multiple rockets at Israel as air force strikes Gaza. Sderot house damaged.

At least 20 rockets fired at Israel

IDF tells Gaza area residents: 'We'll attack soon'

IDF issues warning to Gaza area residents that air force will attack Gaza in near future. Rail traffic between Ashkelon and Sderot halted.

IDF tells Gaza area residents: 'We'll attack soon'

Hamas officials: Rocket fire on central Israel was 'accidental'

Sources within Hamas tell Egypt rocket attack which injured 7 in central Israel was not intentional, say they plan to probe incident.

Hamas officials: Rocket fire on central Israel was 'accidental'

PM Netanyahu: I am certain we'll capture the terrorists

PM Netanyahu discusses Ariel-area terror attacks, says Hamas is responsible for unintentional rocket attacks.

PM Netanyahu: I am certain we'll capture the terrorists

Bennett: Time to defeat Hamas once and for all

New Right leader responds to rockets on Tel Aviv: 'When you tolerate arson kites you will get missiles.'

Bennett: Time to defeat Hamas once and for all

Rocket attack on central Israel

2 rockets launched at Gush Dan region. Remains of rocket fall in Tel Aviv.

Rocket attack on central Israel

Report: New agreement with Hamas

Gaza terrorists fire rocket into Israel as Egypt works to broker agreement between Israel, Hamas.

Report: New agreement with Hamas

Escalation in Israel's south

IDF strikes on military targets in Gaza after grenade round lands in Israeli town.

Escalation in Israel's south

Israel thanks UN, Egypt for help reaching ceasefire with Hamas

Israeli Ambassador to the US thanks UN envoy, Egypt, and Qatar for assisting in reaching ceasefire with Hamas after 500 rocket attacks.

Israel thanks UN, Egypt for help reaching ceasefire with Hamas

Gaza area schools closed, train service disrupted

17 rockets fired towards Israel, three intercepted by the Iron Dome, one caused damage to a building No injuring reported.

Gaza area schools closed, train service disrupted

Defying terror:

'They will not take our air'

Organizers of Negev hot air balloon festival which was cancelled due to Hamas rockets vow to fly their balloons in show of strength.

'They will not take our air'

Demonstration in front of Security Cabinet: 'Conquer Gaza'

Right-wing activists call on government to take strong military action in response to Hamas rocket attacks.

Demonstration in front of Security Cabinet: 'Conquer Gaza'

Amb. Danon calls on UN Security Council to condemn Hamas

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations calls on UN to condemn Hamas for launching hundreds of rockets at Israel.

Amb. Danon calls on UN Security Council to condemn Hamas

Hamas blames Israel for escalation

Terror organization spokesman says "resistance" fired nearly 200 rockets in response "Israeli aggression."

Hamas blames Israel for escalation

IDF Southern Command head visits Sderot

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

IDF Southern Command head visits Sderot