Sderot

Four homes damaged in rocket strikes on Israel

Rockets launched from Gaza land in three locations in Israel, including in home yard; four homes and packaging plant suffer damage.

Gaza area leaders to PM:

'How will we go home? We don't want more sirens'

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Gaza area leaders who demanded that Hamas be eliminated.

Netanyahu to Sderot police:

'The people of Israel owe you a great debt'

The Prime Minister visited the site of the police station where Hamas terrorists barricaded themselves on October 7th.

Mayor of Sderot: Government not functioning? Nonsense

Alon Davidi, mayor of Sderot, speaks about government aid to his evacuated city, says: 'I feel that in an emergency, we always need more.'

Chabad house in Sderot vandalized with swastikas

Graffiti, swastikas, spray-painted on Chabad house in southern Israel.

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A traumatized & ravaged Sderot struggles to rebuild its front

Sderot mayor: "Our teams are on the front lines but are stretched out capacity, and we are in desperate need of immediate support"

Rockets on Tel Aviv:

Driver seriously hurt during heavy rocket barrage

Hamas claims latest barrage was in retaliation for the assassination of one of its chief military leaders. 3 hurt, 1 seriously.

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Ambassadors' visit interrupted by rocket barrage

A rocket barrage cut short a press conference by MK Danny Danon As he and the press rushed to a shelter.

3 injured, including one critical, after rocket falls in Sderot

Rocket barrage pn Sderot leaves 20-year-old woman critically injured, two men seriously and lightly injured.

Mali's heroic battle for the Sderot police station

Superintendent Mali Shoshana & another police officer led shootout until ammunition ran out: 'I asked them to tell my son that I love him.'

Police spokesman:

'There are still Hamas terrorists in Israeli territory'

Deputy Superintendent Ely Levy says searches being conducted in buildings surrounding liberated Sderot police station.

After 20 hours:

Control of Sderot police station reclaimed from Hamas terrorists

10 terrorists neutralized after barricading themselves inside police station for almost entire day, using building to shoot at residents.

Terrorist who was barricaded in Sderot police station escapes

The order has been given to bulldoze the station entirely if necessary.

Video from Sderot:

In broad daylight, terrorists open fire in city center

Terrified civilians film terrorists driving freely through Sderot streets, as the vehicle's passengers fire towards a police car.

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Sderot Yeshiva students dance at the conclusion of Yom Kippur

Following the fast of Yom Kippur, students at the Sderot hesder yeshiva break out in song and dance.

As IDF withdraws from Jenin:

Five rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel

Remains of one rocket hit home in Sderot, no injuries. IDF strikes targets in Gaza in retaliation.

Sderot Mayor:

'Keep doing good 'without borders''

Mayor Alon Davidi was impressed by Rescuers Without Borders' mission to fit and make eyeglasses for Holocaust survivors.

Israelis traumatized by Gaza rockets turn to animals for therapy

Traumatized Israelis living near Gaza turn to unusual source for help: lizards, birds and other animals.

Police forced to remove violent protesters from MK's speech

Three arrested following violent disruption of Economy Min. Barkat's speech in Sderot. 'Stop being so violent.'

Rocket shrapnel strikes minister's car in Sderot

Minister Orit Strock: We came to strengthen the residents of Sderot and found ourselves under fire.

The Daily Portion / A message from the city of Sderot

We need to remember that terror is primarily about creating  fear, anxiety, and hysteria - and we do not have to fall prey to that.

Israel Dog Unit saves a life near Sderot

Sara Tautang was found after being missing for forty hours, in a state of heat exhaustion, by an Israel Dog Unit volunteer.

Ben-Gvir:

'Netanyahu is welcome to fire me'

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responded to Likud's reply to his criticism of the government's retaliation to rocket attacks.

Gaza Rocket Attacks:

Israeli woman whose house was hit by rocket speaks out

IDF's retaliation for rocket attacks 'was no response,' says Sderot woman whose home was damaged in rocket attack.

Miracle in Sderot:

'Our car was hit as my wife was heading to it'

Husband tells INN terrorists deliberately fired rocket barrage at the time when children were returning from school.

After rocket attacks:

Sderot Mayor: Govt. must destroy Gaza terror groups

Mayor Alon Davidi says his city has endured rocket attacks from Gaza for years, residents deserve to live in safety.

Sderot - Microcosm of Israel at 75

Sderot has sustained thousands of Kassam rockets over the years. The more the rockets fly - the more Sderot grows and expands. Op-ed.

Apartment in southern Israel struck by shrapnel in rocket attack

8-story apartment building in Sderot hit by shrapnel during Gaza rocket attack.

After Al-Aqsa clashes:

Rocket barrage on southern Israel, IDF bombs Hamas training camp

Sirens sound in communities located near the border with the Gaza Strip and in Sderot. IDF says 16 launches identified.

Hours after Shechem operation:

Rocket barrage targets southern Israel, IDF attacks in Gaza

Sirens heard in Ashkelon, Sderot and other communities. Six rockets fired, five of them intercepted and one lands in open area.

Sderot:

8-month-old baby breaks hip during Gaza rocket attack

Older sister drops infant while running for bomb shelter during overnight rocket attacks, leading to injury.

Red Alert:

Gaza rocket fired at Israel during rocket victim's memorial

Iron Dome intercepts rocket fired from Gaza. Red alert siren sounds in Sderot, Ibim, and Nir during memorial to Ella Abukasis.

Following the attack: A protest of support and encouragement

Students of Yeshivat Lev Leda’at and Sderot residents set out to raise morale by protesting with support and encouragement, songs, and joy.

Herzog to southern leaders:

'Without you, there would be no Israel'

President Isaac Herzog visits Sderot, meets local authority heads from the Gaza border area.

Sderot Mayor:

'Heavy blows to Islamic Jihad and Hamas will bring peace'

Sderot Mayor tells INN: The first lesson is that you can eliminate terrorists, and next time we should hit them immediately without waiting.

Operation Breaking Dawn:

More than 100 rockets fired at Israel, IDF retaliates

Sirens heard in southern and central Israel. At least 100 rockets fired, of which 60 entered Israel and 33 were intercepted by Iron Dome.

Sderot Mayor:

'The residents should not be held hostage'

Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi blasts conduct of security establishment. "Terrorists must be eliminated and threats must be neutralized."

Yeshiva students spend Shabbat with disabled children

Children with disabilities spend a weekend at the southern Yeshiva

Pipe bomb found in southern Israel

Police investigating whether shooting, pipe bomb, incidents are connected.

Sderot Mayor:

'The government must not accept the rocket fire'

Sderot Mayor after rocket damages home in the city: I expect the Prime Minister, Defense Minister and cabinet not to accept this.

For the second time this week:

Rocket fired towards southern Israel, home in Sderot damaged

Rocket shrapnel hits yard and car in Sderot. Fire breaks out - but no injuries reported.

Man passes out and dies during driving exam in southern Israel

Driving instructor tries to revive student who passed out in middle of driving test in Sderot.

Grenade thrown at home of senior Defense Ministry official

Police investigating after grenade is thrown at the home of a senior Defense Ministry official in Sderot.

Hanukkah menorah from rocket fragments lit on Gaza-area yeshiva

Mother of fallen soldier, MK Bezalel Smotrich, participate in Hanukkah event, lighting candles in a unique menorah.

Sderot: 'Big Brothers' offer crucial support for city's teens

'Given the very complex situation in Sderot, the children suffer from post-trauma even when it’s quiet,' says Sderot Hesder Yeshiva rabbi.

Woman murdered by son in southern Israel

Mother and son lived together in the apartment in which the murder occurred, initial investigations show.

Rabbi and former Deputy Minister Aryeh Gamliel passes away

Rabbi Aryeh Gamliel, the former Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, has passed away in the city of Sderot.

Tel Aviv bat mitzvah girl reaches out to the girls of Sderot

'I saw how the girls were bonding and laughing together, it was especially meaningful,' says mother of Moriah, the bat mitzvah girl.

Sderot’s neighborhood emergency response team

A special team of Hesder Yeshiva volunteers is busy identifying those in need & helping wherever they can whenever Hamas decides to strike.

Sderot yeshiva distributes toys to traumatized children

Students at Sderot's hesder yeshiva distribute toys to children traumatized by rockets. 'Traumatic effects last long after any ceasefire.'

'Imagine if they would've been at home when the rocket hit'

AMIT delegation visits home in southern Israel destroyed by rocket attack, meets with family who were miraculously saved not once but twice.

Sderot Mayor: The government doesn't really want to defeat Hamas

Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi blasts Cabinet's decision to declare a ceasefire in Gaza.

Direct hit on Sderot house, man injured

72-year-old man moderately hurt in direct rocket strike on house in Sderot. Gantz orders increased rate of attacks in Gaza.

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.

Gaza terrorists fire three rockets at southern Israel

IDF confirms that two of the rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome system, and a third exploded in Gazan territory.

Sderot mayor:

'It's not enough to survive crisis, we need to think ahead'

Sderot mayor talks about decision to join Bennett: 'You see utter chaos at national level and you choke; we must provide hope after crisis.'

Yeshiva students protest in Sderot: 'We are the Hilltop Youth'

Students, rabbis of Sderot yeshiva protest death of Ahuvya Sandak during police chase. 'How can you sit still when this is the method?'

Standing with our Jewish Sisters in Southern Israel

As we try to listen to the praise for the Abraham Accords signing, we hear instead the sound of the rockets launched at Sderot.Op-ed

Mayor of Sderot: 'Gaza terrorists walk around freely'

"During a week when everyone's been talking about peace for peace it's not at all clear to me which world we are talking about" Davidi said.

'We will not condone terrorism from Gaza'

Public Security Minister visits Sderot: In the coming days we will know whether we are facing a broader escalation or a hiatus.