Four people suffered shock and were evacuated to Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon, and some property damage was caused. The IDF announced that its forces saw three terrorists who returned to the site to retrieve the launchers. The soldiers fired at them and killed two.
Another Kassam rocket was fired from northern Gaza southwards, landing in an open area near Kisufim. No one was hurt and no damage was caused.
Hamas had cut down on its Kassam firings from Gaza over the past several days, launching only 13 since August 5. Of these, three landed inside Gaza. This contrasts with 140 Kassams fired in the three weeks prior to that. The IDF has been operating fairly intensively in Gaza over the past several weeks, destroying houses from which Kassams were fired.
Haaretz reports, based on Palestinian Authority sources, that much of the Hamas terrorist leadership is out of commission after being targeted in IDF attacks. Number-one wanted Hamas terrorist Muhammed Def is wheelchair-bound and has had his legs and hands amputated, following last month's attack on his hideout in Gaza City. In addition, both Ahmed Al-Andour, head of the Izaddin Al-Kassam Brigades in northern Gaza, and Marwan Isa are in serious condition.
Katyusha Round-Up
More than 4,000 Katyushas were fired at Israel over the past five weeks. About a quarter of them landed in built-up areas, and a quarter were fired at Kiryat Shmonah. Another 800 were fired at the Nahariya/Shlomi area, along the Mediterranean Coast. The Katyusha explosions set fire to 10,000 dunams (2,500 acres) of forestland.
Not all the missiles exploded, and the security forces have issued grave warnings to residents not to touch them.
A nearly-record number of Katyushas were fired at northern Israel yesterday, some 250 in total. Among them were no fewer than 80 at Kiryat Shmonah, at least 30 in several waves at Haifa, 60 at Nahariya, 28 at Meonah (just north of Maalot), and others at Tzfat, Acco, the Golan, Carmiel, Midgal HaEmek and elsewhere. One person was killed, two were seriously wounded, three were "moderately" wounded, nine lightly, and at least 60 were treated for shock.
8,000 claims have been filed for property damage caused by the war. The Knesset Finance Committee is convening today to discuss the financial ramifications of the war.
Terrorist War on Other Fronts
Palestinian terrorists fired at an Israeli car this afternoon in the Shomron, near Alfei Menashe. No one was hurt, and IDF forces combed the area shortly afterwards. Around the same time, a Border Guard force thwarted a planned stabbing attack at the Machpelah Cave in Hevron. The terrorists was caught with a knife in his possession at the entrance to the holy site. Earlier, another terrorist was caught in the city with a knife. Both terrorists were arrested and taken for questioning.
Another Kassam rocket was fired from northern Gaza southwards, landing in an open area near Kisufim. No one was hurt and no damage was caused.
Hamas had cut down on its Kassam firings from Gaza over the past several days, launching only 13 since August 5. Of these, three landed inside Gaza. This contrasts with 140 Kassams fired in the three weeks prior to that. The IDF has been operating fairly intensively in Gaza over the past several weeks, destroying houses from which Kassams were fired.
Haaretz reports, based on Palestinian Authority sources, that much of the Hamas terrorist leadership is out of commission after being targeted in IDF attacks. Number-one wanted Hamas terrorist Muhammed Def is wheelchair-bound and has had his legs and hands amputated, following last month's attack on his hideout in Gaza City. In addition, both Ahmed Al-Andour, head of the Izaddin Al-Kassam Brigades in northern Gaza, and Marwan Isa are in serious condition.
Katyusha Round-Up
More than 4,000 Katyushas were fired at Israel over the past five weeks. About a quarter of them landed in built-up areas, and a quarter were fired at Kiryat Shmonah. Another 800 were fired at the Nahariya/Shlomi area, along the Mediterranean Coast. The Katyusha explosions set fire to 10,000 dunams (2,500 acres) of forestland.
Not all the missiles exploded, and the security forces have issued grave warnings to residents not to touch them.
A nearly-record number of Katyushas were fired at northern Israel yesterday, some 250 in total. Among them were no fewer than 80 at Kiryat Shmonah, at least 30 in several waves at Haifa, 60 at Nahariya, 28 at Meonah (just north of Maalot), and others at Tzfat, Acco, the Golan, Carmiel, Midgal HaEmek and elsewhere. One person was killed, two were seriously wounded, three were "moderately" wounded, nine lightly, and at least 60 were treated for shock.
8,000 claims have been filed for property damage caused by the war. The Knesset Finance Committee is convening today to discuss the financial ramifications of the war.
Terrorist War on Other Fronts
Palestinian terrorists fired at an Israeli car this afternoon in the Shomron, near Alfei Menashe. No one was hurt, and IDF forces combed the area shortly afterwards. Around the same time, a Border Guard force thwarted a planned stabbing attack at the Machpelah Cave in Hevron. The terrorists was caught with a knife in his possession at the entrance to the holy site. Earlier, another terrorist was caught in the city with a knife. Both terrorists were arrested and taken for questioning.