Sderot

Cabinet Extends Benefits for Sderot, Gaza Belt to 2013

The aid package includes economic benefits for area residents, health and employment services.

Gaza Rocket Barrage Targets Sderot

Rocket fired by terrorists in Hamas-controlled Gaza explodes in a kindergarten. No injuries reported.

Rockets Fly as Sderot Councilor Hopes for Quiet Holidays

Sderot councilor hopes that all residents of southern Israel will be able to observe the High Holy Days quietly, as rocket fire continues.

Gaza Rocket Hits Sderot Home

One woman suffers shock after a rocket fired from Gaza directly hits a home in Sderot.

'UN Deaf and Blind to Suffering of Jews,' Says UN Ambassador

Israeli ambassador to the UN: How many rockets have to fall on Israel before the international body will issue a condemnation?

Terrorists Begin School Year with Rocket Attack

Gaza terrorists fired a Kassam rocket on the Sderot area minutes after students arrived at their classes for the first day of school.

Salafi Terrorists: Jihad Against 'Criminal Jews' is a Duty

Salafi terror organization ideologically affiliated with Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for firing Kassam rockets at Sderot.

Rocket War Resumes, Kassam Hits Sderot Building

Gaza terrorists fired three Kassam rockets near Sderot Sunday, one of them damaging a building. One person was lightly wounded.

Woman Lightly Injured in Sabbath Rocket Attack

An Israeli woman suffered physical injuries after terrorists fired four rockets on the city of Sderot during Shabbat.

Illegal Workers Found in Cement Mixer

Policemen from Sderot were chasing after Arab infiltrators when they heard noises from cement truck.

Rocket Fire Aimed at Southern Israel

As US Secy of State Clinton met with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israelis in the south grabbed their children to race for bomb shelters.

Terror Onslaught Continues: 30 Rockets on Sabbath

Gaza terrorists continued their attacks over the Sabbath, hitting southern Israel dozens of times.

Knitting Club Helps Relieve Stress for Kids in Sderot

A 12 year old New York girl set up a therapeutic knitting class for kids in Sderot, to help them deal with the stress of Gaza terror

Rocket Attack Strikes Near Sderot

Gaza terrorists launched a short-range Qassam rocket attack on Sderot Monday night. The rocket landed in an open area.

Iron Dome Ace is a 'Warcraft' Geek

'Wired' interviews Idan Yahya, who has shot down eight enemy rockets. "It definitely reminds me of Warcraft," he admits.

'Iron Dome' Soldier Risked His Life to Save Others

A soldier endangers himself to repair malfunction in Iron Dome; comrade races to his rescue just prior to system's launch.

'Israeli Bomb Shelter Museum' to Return to NYC

"Artists 4 Israel" hope to bring their replication of an Israeli bomb shelter in southern Israel to university campuses in NYC.

Sderot Facing Illegal Infiltrators Problem, Says Resident

Residents of Sderot have been finding that thousands of Sudanese infiltrators have entered their city in the past year.

Tax Breaks for Israel's 'Deep South'

People living in Israel's "deep south" will be the beneficiaries of new tax breaks beginning immediately, the government has announced.

Sderot is Quiet; Residents Say 'Life Goes On'

The town of Sderot was quiet overnight after a PA terrorist rocket barrage peppered southern Israel over the Sabbath. And life goes on.

Qassam Rocket Attacks Continue in Southern Israel

The western Negev was hit again Wednesday night with Qassam rocket attacks launched by Palestinian Authority Arab terrorists in Gaza.

B'nei Akiva of Sderot Celebrates 50 Years

The B’nei Akiva branch in Sderot held an event marking its 50th anniversary. Arutz Sheva was there.

Video: Aftermath of Rocket Attack in Ofaqim

Noam Bedein, Director of Sderot Media Center, rushed to the scene of one of the rocket attacks and filmed the interior of the damaged home.

Calm Days in Southern Israel? Many are Dealing with Post Trauma

Despite the relative calm in Israel's south, new research by NATAL finds one in three Sderot adults suffers from post trauma.

3 Rocket Attacks Awaken Southern Israelis Overnight

For the fifth time in as many days, Gaza terrorists fire rockets at southern Israeli residents. And Israel retaliates.

Updated 'Ella Center' Opened in Sderot

Sderot gets a science center in honor of brave teen killed in rocket strike.

Iron Dome Deployed Near Sderot

The Iron Dome anti-missile system has been deployed near Sderot in what may be a test of the system's minimum range capabilities.

Ten Years Under Rocket Fire

On the Sabbath, ten years will have passed since Gaza terrorists fired the first rocket at southern Israel.

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.

Sderot: The Calm Before the Storm

Sderot residents, battered by thousands of rocket and mortar shell attacks since 2000, are bracing for new escalation from Hamas-controlled Gaza.

Nearly 200 Million Shekels for Sderot and Environs

Cabinet approves benefits and assistance for Sderot and nearby towns to the tune of NIS 184 million ($51.83 million).

Southern Youth Still Thankful for Cast Lead

500 youth from Sderot and other rocket-hit towns are still thankful for Cast Lead and the ensuing quiet.

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

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.

Video Footage of Rocket Damage on Sderot Child Rehab Center

Video and eyewitness accounts from last night's direct hit on a children's hydrotherapy rehabilitation center in Sderot.

Real-Life Kassam Play Performed in Knesset

High school girls from Sderot perform at the Knesset, in a play depicting the trauma of life under the constant threat of Kassam rockets.

New York Graffiti Artists 'Bombing' Shelters with Solidarity

Artists 4 Israel has organized some of New York's most talented graffiti artists to show solidarity with Israel by painting Sderot bomb shelters.

Gaza Terrorists Fire Rocket on Negev Civilians, None Wounded

A short range rocket exploded outside Sderot. Two people were treated for emotional trauma.

Kenyan Delegation Visits Sderot to Study Counter-Terrorism

A delegation of Kenyan officials arrived in Israel this week to study counter-terrorism. One of the stops on their tour was Sderot.

Video: One Year Since Cast Lead – Sderot Sends Message of Hope

Video: children of Sderot released balloons bearing messages of hope for Gaza children, while Arabs held anti-Israel protests in Egypt and Gaza.

MK Danon Proposes Bill: Oust MK Who Incites

MK A-Sanaa calls Hamas Gaza leader on his cellphone and lets him address a subversive rally at the Erez crossing. MK Zahalka:Barak is like a Nazi.

From Rockets to Roses

A few kilometers from Gaza a blacksmith and part-time computer teacher has become an artist who turns trauma into beauty, and rockets into roses.

Terrorists Fired on Sderot with Russian-Made Rockets

For the second time in a week, Gaza terrorists attacked Jewish communities in southern Israel, this time using advanced Russian-made rockets.

Meir Indor Lashes Out at Sderot Conference

Arutz Sheva radio show host criticizes social issues conference organizers for not allowing victims of terrorism to have a voice.

From Rockets to Rehearsals: Girls Theatre Program in Sderot

A girls' theatre program in Sderot is helping teenage girls from the town deal with trauma and is bringing their story to the public.

Kassam Explodes near Sderot - ‘Death’s Doorstep’

Hamas fired a Kassam rocket at Israel around midnight Monday. It exploded near Sderot, described by a US radio station as "death’s doorstep.”

Sderot Mayor to Goldstone: You Were Silent for Eight Years

Mayor of shell-shocked town wrote a personal letter to Richard Goldstone, whose report on Operation Cast Lead accused Israel of war crimes.

Sirens Return to Sderot, 4 Shells Fired

Residents of Sderot ran for cover on Sunday night after weeks of relative quiet as Gaza terrorists fired a barrage of mortar shells.

European-Israeli in Sderot Sues EU for Rocket Protection

A precedent-setting court suit has been filed with the EU’s High Court, demanding that the EU provide protection to its citizens living in Israel.

Jews in Geneva to Tell Israel's Side

Noam Bedein, Noam Shalit and residents of the Negev traveled to Geneva to address the UN tribunal investigating Operation Cast Lead.