Gaza Terror Attacks

Prayers Requested for School Bus Missile Victim

The family of a 16-year-old boy critically wounded in a terror attack is asking the public to pray for his life and recovery.

IDF Made ’World History’ with Iron Dome Missile Interceptor

The IDF said the Iron Dome’s interception of Grad missiles made ‘world history,” but Hamas continues to attack with short-range Kassam rockets.

Video: Hamas Fires Mortar Shells from Cemetery

Hamas terrorists have found a new version of the "human shield” strategy. An Israeli Air Force drone spotted a cell firing mortars from a cemetery.

Barak Offers Ceasefire if Hamas Stops Shooting

Barak says Israel will stop attacking Hamas terrorists if they stop firing on Israelis. Attacks from Gaza dwindle. Mortar shell knocks out power.

Salvo Of 12 Mortar Shells From Gaza Hit Southern Israel

Twelve mortar shells fired from Gaza hit Eshkol region. No injuries reported. IDF kills three, wounds others in counter-strike.

Gantz Urges Calm As IDF Strikes On Gaza Continue

IDF Chief of Staff has urged Gaza area civilians to be calm as the IDF strikes back; Barak says Israel won't tolerate it; US condemns bus attack

Teen Critically Wounded in Gaza Missile Attack, IDF Retaliates

Gaza terrorists fire anti-tank missile at a school bus near Kibbutz Sa'ad. A teenager is critically injured. Residents are ordered into shelters.

PA Group Condemns Storing Rockets in Populated Areas

Palestinian Center for Human Rights has condemned the firing of rockets at Israel from populated areas in Gaza.

Gaza Fires Rocket at Ashkelon

No one was hurt and there was no damage to property. Attack follows two relatively quiet days.

Air Force Kills Rocket Terrorist after Kassam Launch

Israel continues its policy of "zero tolerance” for rocket attacks and kills a Gaza terrorist after his cell launched a Kassam at the Negev.

IDF Considers Deploying Iron Dome as of Sunday

The IDF considers using its rocket defense system as early as Sunday if the rocket attacks from Gaza towards southern Israel continue.

Gates in Israel: No State Would Tolerate This

US Secretary of Defense meets Barak, Peres, tells reporters: "No sovereign state can tolerate having rockets fired at its people."

Kassam Rocket Hits Sderot, Grad Katyusha Attack on Ashdod

Gaza terrorists escalated attacks on southern Israel Thursday with rocket fire to Ashdod and the Gaza Belt region. False alarm in Rishon LeTzion.

2 Grad Katyusha Missiles, 10 Mortar Shells Strike South

At least two Grad Katyusha missiles struck Be'er Sheva Wednesday. Schools are closed. Gazans fired 10 mortars at civilians in Israel. A mini war?

As Grad Rocket Hits Be'er Sheva, City Shelters Were Locked

One person was wounded Wednesday morning as terrorists fired Grad rocket into Be'er Sheva. It was unexpected and some city shelters were locked.

IAF Retaliates for Gaza Terror Attacks on Southern Israel

The Israel Air Force struck several Hamas-linked terrorists and bombed a smuggler tunnel Monday night in Gaza. Direct hits were confirmed.

Grad Rocket Strike in Ashkelon

Gaza terrorists continue escalation of violence, fire on Ashkelon. Two suffer shock.

IDF Shoots Dead Two Terrorists in Gaza

Terrorists had tried to place an explosive charge near the security fence along northern Gaza. The Gaza Belt came under heavy shelling Saturday.

New Week, Another Kassam Attack on Israel from Gaza

A new week begins with another short-range Kassam rocket attack fired at Jewish civilians by Gaza terrorists. No one was injured despite no alert.

IDF Retaliates for Sabbath Rocket Attacks

Israel retaliated overnight Friday and Saturday afternoon for terrorist rocket attacks emanating from Gaza.

Terrorists Fire Two Rockets at Be'er Sheva; IDF Retaliates

Escalation: Gaza terrorists hit Be'er Sheva with two Grad rockets for the first time since Cast Lead. IAF retaliated shortly after.

Three Terrorists Killed in Gaza

Three ambush-planning terrorists were killed overnight by combined IDF forces in Gaza, following Kassam rockets. Is Hamas resuming the terror war?

Sderot Mayor Withdraws from Conference in Protest

Kassam rockets continue, but Sapir College holds conference promoting the 'right of return' for Arabs to the Negev.

Gaza Fires Rocket at Israel, None Hurt

Short range rocket explodes in Hof Ashkelon county, north of Gaza. Israel reportedly rearrests Hamas official.

Gaza Escalation: Three Rockets Hit Israel, None Hurt

Arab terrorists fired three short-range rockets toward Ashkelon Monday. No one was hurt.

Trucker Hit by Shrapnel, IDF Reassures Southerners

A trucker was hit by shrapnel in a Kassam attack Saturday night. IDF commander Tal Russo traveled to the western Negev to reassure southerners.

3 Thai Workers Hurt in Mortar Attack on Kibbutz

Islamic Jihad's military wing claimed responsibility for a spate of mortar attacks on southern Israel on Saturday. Three Thai workers were wounded.

Another Day, Another Mortar Attack from Gaza

Gaza terrorists struck the western Negev with another mortar attack Wednesday. No one was hurt in the explosion.

Hamas Shells Prompt Resolute Israeli Response

Israel's attack on seven Gaza targets Monday night was the strongest in the past two years, IDF sources say, and was meant to send a clear message.

Girl Hurt as Gaza Rocket Explodes Near Kibbutz Kindergarten

A 15-year-old girl was lightly hurt from shrapnel and several buildings in the kibbutz were damaged.

Hamas-Gaza Mortar Fire at Israel Continues

Palestinian terrorists in Gaza fired seven mortar shells at Israel’s Negev on Monday morning; no one was hurt.

IDF Retaliates with Air Raids in Central, Northern Gaza

Israel Air Force craft attacked three sites in Hamas-run Gazaover the night, following Hamas rocket attacks on the Negev.

Mortar Shells Fired at Negev, One Person Wounded

Four mortar shells fired from Gaza into Israel, one person was moderately wounded. ISA reports an increase in terror attacks during November.

IAF Retaliates for Rocket Fire on Western Negev

IAF retaliates for three rocket attacks launched by Gaza terrorists over the past two days.

Sderot to Light Chanukiyah in Memory of IDF Soldiers

Yeshivat Hesder Sderot will host a Chanukah candle lighting ceremony in memory of IDF soldiers who fell in battle during Operation Cast Lead

Hamas Resumes Missile Attacks on Negev

Terrorists in Hamas-controlled Gaza resumed rocket firing on the Western Negev Sunday morning, striking near Sderot. Israeli media ignored it.

Gaza Terrorists Fire on Ofakim

Gaza terrorists fired a Grad rocket at the city of Ofakim on Friday for the first time since Cast Lead.

IAF Strikes Terror Targets in Gaza, 1 Injured

IAF pilots fired two rockets at Gaza terror targets Saturday night after civilians in southern Israel came under rocket fire on the Sabbath.

IDF Tank Shells Stop Three Gaza Terrorists; One Killed

Islamic Jihad said one of their terrorists was killed Wednesday when a three-man cell approached the security fence and was met by tank fire.

September a Record Month for Missiles from Gaza

Gaza terrorists launched more missiles at Israel last month than in any other month since Operation Cast Lead in early 2009.

Terrorists Resume Kassam Attacks

No rest for western Negev residents. Terrorists in Hamas-controlled Gaza fired two rockets. No injuries were reported.

Old Mortar Cartridge Clogs Up Tel Aviv Shopping Area

Sappers called in after passersby found an old mortar bomb cartridge on Dizengoff Street.

Kassam on Negev; Leftists, Arabs Riot in Jerusalem

Gaza terrorists attacked the Negev with a rocket, and dozens of leftists and Arabs rioted in Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria, damaging property.

Israeli Complaint to UN over Phosphorous Fire

Israel complains to UN over phosphorous use, Eshkol Council head Chaim Yalin files additional complaint.

War on Peace: Rocket Attack Near Ashdod

Gaza terrorists escalated attacks Wednesday morning and fired what apparently was a Grad missile that flew over Ashkelon and exploded near Ashdod.

War on Peace: Kassam Explodes Near Ashkelon Power Plant

Hamas carries out its threat to continue attacks on Israeli. One Kassam exploded south of the Ashkelon power plant; two mortars hit rural areas

Another 'Peace' Sign: Rockets Slam into Negev

As their national leader prepared for more peace talks, residents of southern Israel woke up to the sound of sirens again Monday.

IDF Kills Two in Firefight with Gaza Terror Infiltrators

The IDF prevented an attempted terror infiltration near Kibbutz Erez, killing two Arabs. Gaza terrorists fire rockets, mortars at Israel.

Hamas Terrorists Continue to Pound Israel with Rocket Fire

Terrorists in Hamas-controlled Gaza Sunday morning attack Israel after the IDF retaliated for Kassam missile attacks on the Rosh HaShanah holiday.

Gaza Terror Attack on Israeli Kibbutz Heralds Jewish New Year

Gaza terrorists launched a mortar attack on Israel just hours before the start of Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year, just missing a kindergarten.

PA Violence Escalates with Mortar, Rifle and Rock Attacks

Arab violence escalated on Monday, with a mortar attack from Gaza, at least four stonings of Israelis and gunshots at policemen. Two were wounded

IAF Strikes Gaza Weapons Factory, Tunnels in Response to Terror

Israel Air Force fighter pilots destroyed carefully selected terrorist targets in Gaza overnight in retaliation for mortar attacks fired at Israel.

Mortar Fire Wounds 2 Soldiers; IDF Has Not Yet Retaliated

Two soldiers were wounded by mortars fired at the western Negev Tuesday morning barely 12 hours after Kassam rockets were fired at the same area.

IDF: Killed Terrorist Was Involved in Previous Fatal Attack

Terror returned to the Gaza Belt Monday night. The IDF killed an Islamic Jihad terrorist trying to plant a bomb. Two rockets hit Israel.

Despite Denials, Hamas was Behind the Grads Fired at Eilat

Center for Intelligence Heritage: similar attacks in April and August were carried out by Hamas, according to Egyptian, PA sources.

Ashkelon’s Answer to Katyusha Rockets: A New Neighborhood

Just days after the latest Gaza Katyusha rocket landed in Ashkelon, with no casualties, city leaders laid the cornerstone for a new neighborhood.

IDF Stops Iranian Rocket-Smuggling

Iran has been trying to smuggle rockets into Judea/Samaria, but the IDF has thwarted the attempts. IDF enjoys no such freedom of movement in Gaza.

Egypt Says Gaza-Based Terrorists Fired on Eilat from Sinai

Egypt admitted Wednesday that Monday’s rocket attack on Eilat came from its territory in the Sinai and blamed a Gaza-based terrorist group.

Eilat Rocket Attacks Show How Hamas Uses Sinai

Monday’s rocket attacks on Eilat and Jordan serve as a warning of how Hamas can take advantage of the Sinai Peninsula.

Hamas Believed to be Linked to Rockets at Eilat

Israel’s security network believes that Hamas of Gaza is linked, directly or otherwise, to the firing of five Katyushas at Eilat yesterday.