One killed in Dimona as southern Israel comes under heavy rocket fire from Gaza
One killed in Dimona as southern Israel comes under heavy rocket fire from Gaza
Four others hurt in Dimona strike; rockets strike open areas in Dimona, Sdot Negev; building catches fire in Eshkol region after rocket strike;
Ashdod targeted in overnight salvo; 4 rockets intercepted.
Natan Tzuri, YnetnewsLatest Update: 07.19.14, 12:44 / Israel News
One person was killed and four others wounded in Dimona at around noon Saturday by a rocket barrage from the Gaza Strip. This is the second Israeli fatality in rocket fire since the start of the IDF Operation Protective Edge 12 days ago.
Israel’s southern residents have been under heavy rocket fire throughout Saturday, with sirens wailing every few minutes, and the Iron Dome missile defense system repeatedly in action.
Four rockets also fell in open areas of Dimona, causing no injuries.
In Eshkol Regional Council, a rocket struck a building at around 11am, causing a fire to break out.
Also Saturday morning, a rocket fell in an open area in Sdot Negev. Another hit a chicken coop in Hof Ashkelon.
The attacks came hours after Ashdod residents were targeted in an overnight attack . The coastal city was awakened by the Code Red siren at around 2:55am, The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted four rockets. A fifth rocket exploded on a road in a residential area, causing light damage. No one was hurt in the attack.
Earlier, the Code Red siren was sounded in Sdot Negev and the Hof Ashkelon regional councils. The residents of Hof Ashkelon were also awoke to the sound of the Code Red alert on Saturday morning.
Since the beginning of the IDF’s ground offensive in Gaza on Thursday night, 135 rockets have been launched at Israel, among them 48 intercepted.
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