rocket attacks

Smotrich: Israel won't accept attacks on its citizens

Finance Minister addresses rocket barrages from Lebanon and Gaza prior to Security Cabinet meeting on the attacks.

Lapid: There's no coalition or opposition on Israel's security

Opposition leader says govt. to blame for security deterioration, but will receive his backing for response to rocket attacks.

No retaliation after Gaza rocket attack

Right-wing government decides not to retaliate against terrorists after Iron Dome shoots down rocket last night.

17 years later: Did Israel’s Gaza withdrawal aid peace?

Results: Hamas seized control from the PA and together with Islamic Jihad fired tens of thousands of rockets at Israel’s civilians. Op-ed.

Woman wounded by rocket in May succumbs to injuries

Naomi Perlman, who was seriously wounded when a Hamas rocket struck her house, succumbs after months of being in and out of the hospital.

30 Gaza-area preschools to be reinforced against rocket attacks

List of preschools and towns to be reinforced with additional shelters is approved by Defense Ministry.

Amb. Erdan: Outrageous Lebanon released Hezbollah terrorists

Israeli Ambassador to the UN writes to Secretary General calling on UN to condemn release of 4 terrorists who fired rockets at Israel.

The address for a response to rocket attacks isn't Beirut

Even if Hezbollah is behind the latest rocket attack, Hamas is culpable for the security deterioration in southern Lebanon. Opinion

'We will respond overtly and covertly to attacks from Lebanon'

IDF Chief of Staff responds to firing of 2 rockets at Israel from Lebanon overnight.

Gantz: Lebanon is responsible for rocket attacks

Israeli Defense Minister says Lebanon will be held responsible for terrorist rocket attacks.

The pro-Hamas Left in Europe shouting “Allahu Akbar”

Europe's left replaced Che Guevara's cap with Khomeini's turban, Marx's beard with Bin Laden's. To them, Israel deserves the rockets. Op-ed

IDF attacks Hamas missile launcher placed in a school

Hamas terrorists launch rockets from within school grounds.

Three rockets fired from Syria towards Israel

One rocket misses the mark, explodes in Syrian territory. The other two explode in open areas in the Golan Heights.

IDF attacks Hamas's undeground command center

The most recent wave of airstrikes in dealt irrevocable damage to Hamas's rocket production and underground facilities.

Massive rocket barrage on Ben Gurion Airport, central Israel

Sirens sound across central Israel and around Ben Gurion Airport as massive barrage of rockets launched from Gaza Strip.

Analysis of Current War

Full Background Analysis of the Current War

Analyst Mark Langfan provides important background for understanding the conflict currently taking place in Israel.

Rocket attacks

Sderot: 7 injured, five-year-old killed

Sirens heard across Gaza Envelope and central Israel. 7 injured in Sderot due to direct hit on home. Five-year-old boy dies.

Performing CPR during a rocket attack

First-hand account from EMT who rushed out to perform CPR on cardiac arrest patient during an air raid last night in central Israel.

Canadian Jewish groups denounce rocket attacks against Israel

Netanyahu: Israel will respond with great force

PM vows retaliation after dozens of rockets fired at Jerusalem and the south, says conflict may last a long time.

Watch: Jerusalem Arabs celebrate Gaza attacks

Arabs in Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, cite of recent rioting, seen celebrating Hamas rocket attacks on Israel.

Watch: Arabs film rockets fired at Israel

Arabs in Gaza posted footage of rockets being fired towards Israel.

Watch: The moment Knesset session called off due to rocket fire

See the moment the Knesset session is called off due to rocket sirens during attack by Hamas.

7 rockets fired at Jerusalem as Hamas ultimatum expires

Knesset, Old City evacuated as Hamas makes good on threats. Red alert sirens also heard in south.

Rocket barrage targets US Embassy in Baghdad

At least three rockets fired towards Green Zone in Iraqi capital. No reports of injuries.

Lightning doesn’t strike twice

Is lightning really responsible for rocket fire against Israel over the weekend - as it allegedly was in a rocket launch last year? Op-ed.

Hamas threatens Israel following retaliatory airstrikes

'The occupation will pay the price', Hamas vows, saying it will 'increase' its attacks on Israel after IDF retaliates for rocket attacks.

Gantz: If there is no peace in Sderot, there'll be none in Gaza

DM, following security assessment on escalation in the south: "Hamas leaders are cutting the branch on which Gaza residents sit."

Islamic Jihad asks for ceasefire

Israeli security officials say they are skeptical of terror group's statement it fulfilled its goals in launching rocket attacks.

IAF strikes Gaza after 22 rockets fired

Israeli Air Force retaliates after terrorists launch 22 rockets at Israel Sunday.

'Stop holding back and make it quiet in Gaza'

Middle East Forum director Nave Dromi demands government act to prevent rocket attacks from Gaza.

Report: Hamas decides to cease fire

Security source says Hamas sent message it was ending rocket launches, arson balloons. 'We are skeptical.'

Footage of warning sirens' impact on children goes viral

Ashkelon resident films her traumatized children trembling with fear after sirens sounded in the middle of the night.

Rocket attacks continue, even after ceasefire

Two rockets fired Thursday evening from Gaza, despite ceasefire.

Gantz: End campaign with strong deterrence

Blue and White chair tours Gaza periphery, backs PM in actions against terrorists, but won't connect unity gov't to security situation.

IDF hits terrorist preparing to fire rockets

IDF says it hit an Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza preparing to fire rockets at Israel ."IDF aircraft targeted him. A hit was identified."

Watch: Woman injured by rocket in Ashkelon

Rocket explodes in resort complex in Ashkelon. Woman moderately injured by resulting glass shards.

'Life here is unbearable, people are scared to go outside'

Woman living in Gaza-border town in southern Israel describes what life is like in the shadow of Gaza's rocket attacks.

Rocket Attacks Continue:

8 terrorists dead in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue

Gaza death toll hits 18 as terrorist cell responsible for launching rockets hit by IDF airstrike. 220 rockets fire at Israel since Tuesday.

190 rockets fired at Israel

Iron Dome intercepts 90% of rockets fired at populated areas as Islamic Jihad rocket barrage continues.

IDF forces mobilize around Gaza

Hundreds of reservists called up as Islamic Jihad rocket barrage continues.

39 treated for injuries from rocket attacks

Magen David Adom treats dozens wounded in mass Islamic Jihad rocket attack from Gaza.

Watch: Gaza rocket hits Israeli highway

"Netivey Israel" cameras captured the moment of a rocket attack which directly hit a road near Gan Yavneh. Miraculously no one was hurt.

EU: Gaza rocket attacks are 'totally unacceptable'

European Union ambassador to Israel calls for 'deescalation', condemns 'indiscriminate' rocket attacks.

Samaria ready to absorb thousands from southern, central Israel

Samaria Council Head tells Home Front Commander that communities are preparing for absorption of thousands of residents if needed.

Security Cabinet convenes amid escalation

Prime Minister Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi are to deliver a special address at 10:30 am.

8-year-old girl collapses while seeking shelter from rockets

Girl in city of Holon in serious but stable condition after collapsing in stairwell while seeking shelter from rocket attack.

Rivlin: Now is not the time for political clashes

''May the hands of all the security forces be strengthened - the efforts to succeed this morning have been a long time in the making."

Watch: Direct hit to house in Sderot

Additionally, 3 in Ashkelon injured from rocket attacks - 2 who suffered from shock, 1 injured while running to bomb shelter.

ANALYSIS: How Iran protects its plan for Israel's destruction

Iranian Quds Force most likely ordered weekend rocket attacks from Gaza.

Hamas demands Islamic Jihad turn over 4 terrorists

Fearing Israeli retaliation for recent rocket strikes, Hamas demands Islamic Jihad turn over terrorists who launched the rockets.

IDF warns:

'Terrorists will harm Gazans as well'

IDF spokesman in Arabic addresses residents of Gaza, says terrorist rocket attacks will halt measures to improve residents' lives.

Report: Hamas rocket lands in the Mediterranean

Air raid siren sounded in response to Hamas rocket, was not a false alarm, report says.

Benny Gantz: Attack Hamas with unprecedented force

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz responds to the rocket fire which hit Sderot. 'Target the senior Hamas figures,' he says.

Israel's air raid sirens become city-specific

Home Front Command switches from regional alerts to locality-specific alerts, lowering number of irrelevant sirens Israelis hear.

1 dead after Gaza rocket hits Israeli house

Home in coastal city of Ashdod hit after dozens of rockets launched from Gaza Strip. One person killed in attack.

Over 600 rockets fired at Israel

'Hamas and its people will be subject to targeted assassinations whenever we want and decide,' a senior Israeli Air Force official says.

Israeli man killed after rocket hits car

Rocket fired from Gaza Strip hits Israeli car, killing 60-year-old man.

Watch: Massive explosion near bus of soldiers

IDF soldiers traveling on army bus document rocket exploding near them, amid chaos and shouting. 'Everybody get off the bus - quickly!'

Rocket attacks continue

'Start doing something - the time has come to act'

Chairman of Ashkelon burial society remembers his friend Moshe Agadi killed by rocket. 'All he cared about was praying for our soldiers.'