Rockets explode near Ashdod, can be heard in Yavneh; Qassam falls in Sderot; at least five mortars strike western Negev; attacks come after day of IAF strikes on militant targets in Gaza.
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired two Grad rockets at southern Israel on Thursday, as cross-border tensions continued to escalate.One of the rockets struck south of of Ashdod and the other just north of the city. It was not exactly clear where the second rocket hit, but the explosion could be heard in Yavneh, some 25 kilometers from Tel Aviv.
The first rocket that hit Be'er Sheva on Wednesday hit a street in the middle of a residential area, damaging buildings including a synagogue. A piece of shrapnel penetrated a nearby third-floor apartment upon impact, lightly wounding one man. The second hit an open area in the city. A number of people were treated for shock in both incidents.
An Israel Air Force craft retaliated for the attack on Ashdod overnight on Wednesday, and struck Gaza again shortly after the second rocket hit Be'er Sheva. The Israel Defense Forces said the squad responsible for launching the rocket was hit.
It seems that Gaza is begging for Cast Lead II.
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