rocket fire

Two Rockets Intercepted Over Gush Dan

Hamas boasts of 'barrage on Ben-Gurion airport', despite no hits or damage - minutes before Security Cabinet meets on ceasefire.

Watch: Flashmob Simulates Hamas Rocket Attacks in Vienna

Jewish community in Vienna plays siren, ducks for cover in several public squares to raise awareness and show solidarity.

Iran: We Provided Hamas with Rocket Technology

Iranian parliament speaker boasts that his country provided Hamas with the technology it has used to rain down rockets on Israel.

Heavy Rocket Fire on Central Israel

Gaza terrorists target central Israel and Modiin area in evening onslaught.

Terror Volley Over Gush Dan; Rocket Strikes Yehud

Home decimated in Yahud; twelve people treated for shock and minor injuries.

'Television Protest' for Gaza in Lebanon

Lebanese factions, stations unite in 'solidarity for Palestine,' hours after Hassan Nasrallah openly supported 'resistance' against Israel.

MK’s Anger over ‘Vulnerable’ Bedouin Encampments

Arab MK blames the government for death, injuries in illegal Bedouin communities.

Operation Protective Edge

Hamas Rocket Hits Egypt, Rafah Border Crossing

Security official claims rocket hit Egyptian territory 'by mistake.' Could this escalate tensions between Egypt and Hamas?

Home Front Command Releases Updated Guidelines for Rocket Fire

Large gatherings, school activities banned in regions close to Gaza as Hamas continues to rain rockets on Israeli civilians.

Iron Dome Intercepts 8 Rockets in Latest Attack from Gaza

Hamas responds to Israel’s ground operation in Gaza by firing yet another salvo of rockets.

Twenty Rockets Found in UNRWA School

UN 'Palestinian refugee' organization, linked with incitement against Israel, to launch investigation over rocket cache.

IDF Launches Investigation After Four Children Die in Airstrike

Military says deaths, if true, are 'tragic' result of attack on terrorists, reiterates that Hamas is hiding behind civilian targets.

Operation Protective Edge

Hamas Fires 94 Rockets on Israel; Hits in Ashdod, Ashkelon

Nearly 100 rockets fired in one day, bringing total to 1,350 since operation began; hits on home, school.

Erdogan Accuses Israel of 'State Terrorism'

Turkish Prime Minister attacks Israel, as rockets continue to rain on civilians and Hamas rejects ceasefire.

Cease-Fire?

Nearly 50 Rockets Rain Down on Israel Since Egyptian 'Truce'

Rockets fall all over Israel after Hamas rejects Egyptian 'truce' deal. Netanyahu: stop or operation will widen.

ICRC: Gaza's Water Supply Suffering from Operation

Red Cross delegation leader claims clean water, electricity to Gaza suffering as a result of operation. But is it true?

Breaking news

'Twelve Killed' in Israeli Strike on Syrian Targets

IAF responds to Monday's rockets against northern Israel by striking targets in Quneitra; Syrian NGO says 12 were killed.

10-Year-Old Girl Injured in Rocket Attack Fighting for Her Life

Two teenage Bedouin sisters injured in rocket attack on Be'er Sheva; one fights for her life. Elderly man also seriously injured.

Finance Minister Promises No Economic Limits on Gaza Operation

'There is no price for the safety of the citizens of Israel,' Finance Minister Yair Lapid reassures the public.

Operation Protective Edge

Netanyahu Reassures: IDF 'Prepared for All Possibilities'

Binyamin Netanyahu vows to continue pummeling terrorists in weekly Cabinet meeting; calls on int'l community to recognize Iran's role.

International Calls for Cease-fire Intensify

France joins calls for Israel to show 'restraint' in Gaza operation, Hamas ceasefire, despite reports of disinterest on both sides.

Minister Presents Detailed Plan for Israel to Stop Aid to Gaza

Plan to include establishment of international waypoint, artificial 'island', and full border between Israel and Gaza.

Rocket Fire Causes Rise in Premature Births in the South

Constant sirens, missile fire sparks 10% increase in birthrate in Be'er Sheva; naming trends reflect confidence in IDF operation.

Morning Rockets Spark Blaze in Eshkol Region

Nine rockets fired at Israel Sunday morning; firefighters rush to contain blaze at impact site.

Watch: Bennett Shows Hamas-Fired Rocket on US TV

'Imagine that this was fired on your neighborhood, on your children's schools - or even your own home,' Bennett demonstrates.

Liberman: Time to Put an End to Hamas's Rule Over Gaza

Foreign Minister says that an aerial operation is not enough to complete the goal of ending Hamas's rule in Gaza.

Erdogan Slams Israeli 'Lies' Over Hamas Aggression

Turkish Prime Minister calls Israel 'cruel' in anti-Semitic tirade, hours after threaten to stop the normalization process.

Operation Protective Edge

UN Human Rights Commissioner Attacks Israel Over Self-Defense

UN Human Rights Commissioner accuses Israel of 'breaching international law' in stopping Gaza attacks.

Ashdod Rocket Hit, Fire 'A Huge Miracle'

Tragedy averted Friday morning after rocket hits gas station; officials praise 'miracle' after benzine truck does not explode on impact.

Leftist NGOs Call for End to Defense Operation

Motley crew of NGOs - some explicitly linked to anti-Israel activity - call for ceasefire, ask international community to intervene.

Hamas Fires Rockets at Ben Gurion Airport

Iron Dome shoots down rockets over Tel Aviv, after Hamas boasts of shooting four M-75 rockets at Ben Gurion airport for the first time.

Obama Speaks to Netanyahu, Offers to Mediate Ceasefire

President Obama speaks to Prime Minister Netanyahu, says he is worried that fighting with Hamas could escalate.

Iran Condemns Israeli Self-Defense as 'Savage Aggression'

Tehran calls on international community to defend 'defenseless Palestine' as rockets fall.

Central Israel Residents in Shock Over Rockets

Fear trickles from the south to the Israeli heartland on Wednesday, as Hamas targets Israel's most populated cities.

US Embassy Cuts Hours, Raises Alert Due to Rocket Fire

Rocket attacks on Tel Aviv prompt warnings to US citizens; embassy staff advised to stay at home.

Operation Protective Edge the 'Zionist Answer'

Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan speaks about IAF assault on Gaza - and why now, more than ever, is the time to build Jewish communities.

Minister Ariel: Let's Open Our Doors to Residents of the South

Housing Minister calls on Israelis from Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria to host residents of southern Israel in their homes.

White House Condemns Gaza Rocket Fire

White House spokesman reiterates Washington supports Israel’s right to self-defense.

Southern Residents Fear for Their Lives as Rockets Keep Falling

Frustration, boredom, and fear: a glimpse into the lives of Israelis living within the range of Hamas's rocket fire.

IDF Releases Video Explaining Hamas's Rocket Range

Rockets now capable of harming more than 3.5 million people, IDF notes.

PM Tells IDF to 'Take the Gloves Off' in Gaza Operation

Netanyahu orders IDF to increase operation against Hamas; threatens that Gaza will 'pay heavy price' for escalation.

Gaza Rocket Ignites Fire in Ashkelon

Terrorist rocket count reaches 170 on Tuesday as IDF deploys to defend Israel's coast.

Operation Protective Edge

Hamas Vows to Continue Rocket Fire, Bloodshed

'There is no intention of calm,' Hamas spokesperson says, 'Israel will have to put Iron Dome on every Israeli home.'

Lapid: Operation to Restore Calm First, Hit Hamas Later

Operation Protective Edge not an excuse to retake Gaza, Finance Minister insists.

Abbas Demands that Israel Stop Gaza Airstrikes

PA Chairman calls on Israel to stop its "escalation", fails to condemn rocket fire on Gaza.

Israel Under Fire

Thirty Rockets Fired into Israel in Ten Minutes

80-rocket barrage fired into Israel in a matter of hours - shortly after IDF announcement to prepare for escalation on the Gaza border.

Israel Under Fire

IAF Strikes Tunnels, Three Terror Targets in Gaza

IAF retaliates against rocket barrage, calls on Hamas to take responsibility for keeping the peace.

Watch: Hamas Video Targets 'Settlers' in Judea and Samaria

Second 'scare' video this week shows IDF fleeing rocket fire, Hamas members building more missiles.

Deputy Education Minister: Restraint is a Scandal

Deputy Education Minister Avi Wortzman calls for an end to Israel's restraint in the wake of the endless rocket fire from Gaza.

Peres Advocates Talks, Cease Fire Despite Attacks

President calls to fight Hamas after rocket fire escalates, but holds out for peace talks with PA as riots rage - and even a ceasefire.

Tzipi Livni Advocates Deterrence Against Hamas

Justice Minister known for pushing peace talks admits that 'there is no hope for peace' with Hamas, calls to 'act forcefully.'

110 Rockets Fired on Israel Since Wednesday

Statistics on escalation in Gaza surface as Israel waits to see action - or a ceasefire.

Netanyahu Calls for Calm, Blasts Arab Leaders Over Riots

Prime Minister emphasizes 'hard line' against lawbreakers, warns Israeli Arabs that citizenship entails following the law.

IDF Officials Favor Ceasefire with Hamas to Gaza Offensive

Despite rising calls to launch a full-scale operation in Gaza, the IDF is proud of its 'restraint,' an official states.

Abbas Pleads with Hamas to Stop Rocket Fire

Mahmoud Abbas asks Khaled Meshaal 'not to give Israel an excuse' to launch a Gaza op.; Meshaal holds out for PA to end wage disputes.

Minister: Operation in Gaza Ineffective in Stopping Hamas

Ya'akov Perry admits that while a full-scale assault in Gaza could temporarily provide peace, 'you cannot destroy an ideology.'

Bennett: Restraint Against Rocket Fire is 'Weak'

Jewish Home Chairman pushes 'zero tolerance' on rocket fire, slams implication that Negev less important to protect than Tel Aviv.

Minister Calls to Cut Aid to Gaza, Target Hamas Leaders

Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz blasts Israeli government's 'wrong policies,' urges it to do 'what needs to be done' on Hamas.

Former Intelligence Chief Predicts Gaza Operation

Amos Yadlin insists a small-scale assault on Hamas in Israel's future, rejects claims that Israel lacks deterrence.

Israel Under Fire

Fifteen Rockets Fired at South; IAF Retaliates

Hamas fires rockets as far as Be'ersheva Saturday, prompting an emergency meeting on the situation. Is an operation on the horizon?