zondag 21 augustus 2011

Gaza Fires 3 Grad Rockets, 3 Mortar Shells; south of Ashkelon and in Sderot region

Aftermath of Grad rocket attack near Kiryat Gat







Missiles and shells explode south of Ashkelon and in Sderot region. No one hurt.

Gaza terrorist squads fired three Grad medium-range missiles and three mortar shells into Israeli territory Sunday evening. The rockets and shells exploded in open areas within the Eshkol and Hof Ashkelon local authorities.

No one was hurt and no damage was caused.

Security sources said that the Iron Dome systems successfully intercepted one rocket.

Three missiles salvos were fired at Be'er Sheva and two at Ashkelon Sunday morning. One Grad missile hit a gymnasium in a high school. No one was hurt but the structure was damaged. Another Grad missile was intercepted.

Hamas said later in the day that it had agreed with other factions on a cease fire. The ceasefire was supposed to begin in the evening but it wound up lasting about 20 minutes.

Source: Arutz7