WarSclerotic

Rockets Reach Tel Aviv.

IsraelDefense

15/11/2012

Tel Aviv is also no longer safe; after Hamas threatened to launch rockets towards Israel’s central region, two rockets were fired at the Tel Aviv metropolitan. There were no reports of damage or casualties, and the rockets fell in open areas at a distance from the city. Two rockets were fired earlier towards the city of Rishon LeZion, where they also landed in open areas near the city.

As the rocket fire and air strikes in Gaza continue, the IDF is preparing for the possibility of a ground operation, and has begun mobilizing several thousand reserve soldiers.

Earlier today, three soldiers were wounded in the afternoon from a mortar shell that fell in the Eshkol region, one moderately wounded with the other two sustaining light injuries. The soldiers were evacuated to the Soroka Medical Center. Earlier today, three people were killed from the direct hit by a Grad missile of a building in the town of Kiryat Malachi.

Throughout the day, rocket salvos continue to be fired towards Israel’s southern region. One of the rockets hit the yard of a house in the Sha’ar Hanegev Council, a rocket dropped in an open field in Ashkelon, four were intercepted above Sderot and another intercepted in the area of Kiryat Gat.

Israel’s Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak, visited the IDF’s Southern Command earlier and said that “We are determined to restore deterrence back to its initial state, to restore the calm, and we will do whatever is needed to do this, and to reach this result. The layout of Fajr missiles, which can reach as far as the country’s center, has been almost completely paralyzed – in our estimates, their launch capabilities have been severely damaged, and this is just the beginning.”

A house in Ashdod was also hit earlier today, without any casualties. The military wing of Hamas took responsibility for the fire. A school suffered a direct hit in Ofakim, with damage caused to classrooms. Additional salvos were launched during the night and in the morning towards Be’er Sheva, Ashkelon, and Gan Yavne. Some of the rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome system.

The IDF is continuing its attack on targets within the Gaza Strip, including with the use of Merkava Mark 4 tanks and Israeli Navy missile boats. Three terrorists preparing to launch rockets were killed in one of the attacks in Khan Yunis. Israel is preparing for the funeral of al-Jabri, which will take place at 11:30 and is expected to trigger additional rocket salvos.

According to a situation assessment held this morning by IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz, the launches will continue and will intensify. The IDF is continuing its efforts to hurt the layout of Fajr missiles which Hamas possesses.

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