2011 List of Arab Rocket Attacks on Israel
Hamas officially cancels of the “calm” that never was and continues attacks early Sunday – this time on Jewish farms and towns near Gaza.
Two pre-dawn mortar shell explosions rocked the Eshkol region, northwest of Be’er Sheva, around 4 a.m., and three rockets woke up residents south of Ashkelon two hours later. All of the blasts were in open areas, and no serious damage or physical injuries were reported. Since Thursday, terrorists have attacked southern Israel with more than 80 rockets and mortars.
At lest one rocket exploded on the highway near Kiryat Gat . half-way between Be'er Sheva and the southern edge of metropolitan Tel Aviv.
Hamas announced Saturday night that it has cancelled its previously proclaimed “ceasefire” that in fact was in effect for only two months after Israel’s counterterrorist Operation Cast Lead campaign in the winter of 2008-2009.
“There is no longer any truce with the enemy,” said a Hamas statement.
Mainstream media had repeatedly referred to the “calm” even while reporting hundreds of mortar shell and rocket attacks since the "ceasefire".
During one 48-period in April, Hamas and other terrorist organizations in Gaza attacked Israeli towns and cities with more than 120 Grad missiles, rockets and mortar shells.
The Arab League said Saturday night it will hold an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the latest escalation of violence between Hamas-controlled Gaza and Israel. The League said the meeting will be held at the request “from the Palestinian state,” said Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, spokesman of the Arab League.
Thousands of Gaza Arabs vowed revenge on Israel while attending funerals for Jihad commanders killed by the IDF following the deadly attacks north of Eilat on Thursday.
The Israeli Security Cabinet met last night and is to discuss Sunday what steps the country will take in the wake of the latest attacks.
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August 20, 2011 Rocket Attacks
Palestinians fired dozens of rockets at Israel, killing one and injuring several, as Hamas announced it would renew attacks on Israelis.[198] Details of some of the attacks:
Around 4 am, two rockets hit the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.[199] Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility:
Two rockets fired from the northern Gaza Strip hit the outskirts of Ashdod, seriously injuring three Palestinian aliens working in the local industrial zone. The three were rushed to Kaplan Medical Center for treatment.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility:
Around 8:30 am, a rocket fired from the northern Gaza Strip hit an open area in the Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.
Around 9 am, a Grad rocket landed in the Bnei Shimon Regional Council just north of Beersheba, triggering the Color Red alarm. Eight people suffered light injuries and shock.The Popular Resistance Committees claimed responsibility.
A rocket fired at the Lachish Regional Council at noon exploded on a section of Highway 35, from Ashkelon to Kiryat Gat, severely damaging it. The highway was closed to traffic.
Just after noon, two Qassam rockets hit the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council, one landing in a kibbutz and the other in an open area. No injuries or damage were reported.
A rocket fired at Ashkelon was intercepted by Iron Dome.
Four mortar shells were fired at the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.
A Qassam rocket was fired at the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council and a mortar was fired at the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.
Two mortar shells were fired at the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.
Five mortar shells were fired at the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.
A mortar shell was fired at the Eshkol Regional Council.
A Grad rocket fired at Beersheba was intercepted by Iron Dome. The Popular Resistance Committees claimed responsibility.
Five additional mortar shells were fired at the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.
Grad rockets were fired at Ofakim. One rocket hit a home, wounding a 4-month-old baby, a 9-year-old child, and a 20-year-old man. Hamas claimed responsibility.
A barrage of Grad rockets hit Beersheba, killing one person and injuring at least ten, four of them seriously. The Popular Resistance Committees claimed responsibility.
Two Qassam rockets hit the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council.
A Qassam rocket fired at Israel exploded within the Gaza Strip.
