By Elad Benari
Terrorists fired two Grad-type rockets at the city of Eilat on Wednesday night, according to a report on Kol Yisrael radio.
One of the rockets exploded in a construction zone located in a residential neighborhood in the city. Security forces were conducting searches in the area to locate the second rocket. There were no reports of physical injuries or damages.
It is unknown as of yet exactly from the rockets were fired, but officials said it is highly likely they were fired from the Sinai Peninsula.
Shortly after midnight (local time), residents of Eilat reported hearing several loud explosions in the city. Police forces began searching the area in an attempt to locate the source of the explosions.
In August of 2010, five Katyusha rockets hit the city of Eilat. Two exploded in open areas and three fell into the sea. No injuries were reported.
Rockets were also fired at Eilat in April of 2010. One landed in the sea, and one hit the Jordanian city of Aqaba.
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Top IDF Brass Hold Situation Assessment
following Eilat Grads
Source: Arutz Sheva
By Gil Ronen
Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, held a "situation assessment" session with some of the IDF's top brass Thursday after rocket fire hit the city of Eilat overnight. Among those participating in the assessment were the Head of Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Tal Russo, and the Head of the Military Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi.
At least one Grad rocket hit Eilat during the night. its remains were found in an open field and near inhabited residential buildings. No injuries were reported, but several residents suffer from psychological trauma.
Security forces continue searching the area for additional rockets.
The missile attack on the southern port city is the third of its kind in the last two years.
On August 2, 2010, six 122 milimeter rockets were fired from the Sinai Peninsula at Israeli territory. Three of the rockets hit the city of Eilat, with one striking infrastructure located in northern Eilat. No injuries were reported.
Two additional rockets hit the city of Aqaba at the entrance to a local hotel. One Jordanian civilian was killed and five injured, one severely. An additional rocket fell into the sea.
On April 22, 2010, three 122 millimeter Grad rockets were fired from the Sinai Peninsula region towards the cities of Eilat and Aqaba. One rocket landed in the seasouth of Eilat and another in Jordanian territory in the city of Aqaba. Two days later, scuba divers found an additional rocket 30 meters into the sea, approximately 70 meters south of the beach in Eilat.
