At least five were fired on Thursday night: Two shells after midnight at an IDF outpost near Rafiach in southern Gaza, two Kassam rockets in Netzer Hazani – resulting in damage to the hothouses discovered only this morning – and another shell near the northern Gaza community of Dugit.
Today, Palestinian terrorists fired six more explosive mortar shells at the communities of Kfar Darom and Atzmona; no one was hurt.
In the IDF offensive, which began on Thursday, army forces are searching out and have detected several shell launching cells. Some 12 Arabs have been killed, at least 11 of whom were engaged in actual terrorism. Two soldiers were lightly wounded by one of five anti-tank rockets fired towards them. Brig.-Gen. Aviv Kokhavi, Commander of the Gaza Formation, told Ynet, "We will not leave Khan Yunis until we significantly lower the mortar shelling."
A terrorist attack against Kfar Darom was prevented early this afternoon when army forces detected a cell of 3-4 Arabs preparing to fire an anti-tank rocket at the Jewish town. At least two terrorists were hit.
Thousands of youth from all over the country are making their way at this hour (late Friday morning) to Gush Katif, having signed up for the annual Youth Shabbaton weekend. Organizers are preparing for many more than this number, however, in the knowledge gained from previous years that many teenagers arrive unannounced. They will be hosted in homes, schools and "wherever a sleeping bag can be put down" in communities such as Kfar Darom, Rafiach Yam, N'vei Dekalim, Atzmonah, Netzer Hazani and many others.
Today, Palestinian terrorists fired six more explosive mortar shells at the communities of Kfar Darom and Atzmona; no one was hurt.
In the IDF offensive, which began on Thursday, army forces are searching out and have detected several shell launching cells. Some 12 Arabs have been killed, at least 11 of whom were engaged in actual terrorism. Two soldiers were lightly wounded by one of five anti-tank rockets fired towards them. Brig.-Gen. Aviv Kokhavi, Commander of the Gaza Formation, told Ynet, "We will not leave Khan Yunis until we significantly lower the mortar shelling."
A terrorist attack against Kfar Darom was prevented early this afternoon when army forces detected a cell of 3-4 Arabs preparing to fire an anti-tank rocket at the Jewish town. At least two terrorists were hit.
Thousands of youth from all over the country are making their way at this hour (late Friday morning) to Gush Katif, having signed up for the annual Youth Shabbaton weekend. Organizers are preparing for many more than this number, however, in the knowledge gained from previous years that many teenagers arrive unannounced. They will be hosted in homes, schools and "wherever a sleeping bag can be put down" in communities such as Kfar Darom, Rafiach Yam, N'vei Dekalim, Atzmonah, Netzer Hazani and many others.