Rockets Strike near Tel Aviv

Rockets Strike near Tel Aviv – Defense/Security – News – Israel National News.

Two rockets hit the Tel Aviv area, residents report a loud blast. City begins opening bomb shelters.

By Maayana Miskin

First Publish: 11/16/2012, 1:41 PM

 

Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv
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A rocket alert siren sounded in Tel Aviv on Friday afternoon, and residents reported hearing a loud blast a short time later.

Security services are searching for the impact site. According to initial reports, at least one rocket hit an open area in the Gush Dan region.

No injuries have been reported.

Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

The city of Tel Aviv has decided to open its bomb shelters. City workers are going from shelter to shelter to open the doors in case of further attacks.

The cities of Be’er Sheva, Ashdod, Ashkelon and Ofakim repeatedly came under attack Friday. The Iron Dome defense system shot down several rockets.

One rocket hit and demolished a home in a community near Gaza, but did not cause injury as the residents were not at home.

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