The communities of Sderot, Carmit and Netiv Ha’asara were targeted in four attacks. Terrorists in nearby northern Gaza have succeeded in launching the rockets despite a military operation currently underway to prevent the attacks.



Several people were treated for shock Thursday evening in the wake of a third attack on Sderot, the fourth barrage of the day in the south of Israel.



Three rockets exploded in the Rabin neighborhood of Sderot, with one landing in a yard. Others damaged several buildings and resulted in a number of residents suffering anxiety and hysteria.



One woman was lightly injured by flying shrapnel and four others suffered severe anxiety attacks.



At around the same time, a third rocket landed in an open area between the communities of Netiv Ha’asara and Carmit. No injuries were reported.



Seven Kassam rockets had slammed into the western Negev by 8:30 pm.



The first attack occurred in the early morning hours when a rocket landed in Sderot. No one was injured.



A second Kassam landed near the Sufa border crossing with Gaza around midday. Again, no injuries were reported.



Barely two hours after that, Kassam rockets again slammed into Sderot in a second attack of the day on the battered town, this time scoring a direct hit on a multi-story home on Haggai Street and touching off a fire.



The occupants managed to escape without physical injuries, but another resident was injured by flying shrapnel from the explosion. Several others suffered hysteria and anxiety attacks.