9 june 2015
Israeli Defence Minister, Moshe Ya'alon
Israeli sources yesterday announced that the Israeli army had deployed the fourth Iron Dome Rocket Defence System, fearing a deterioration of the security situation in Gaza, the Anadolu Agency reported. The other systems were already in place in Ashdod, Ashkelon and Netivot as three homemade rockets were fired from Gaza during the last week.
Several Israeli officials, including Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon, warned that Israel would never tolerate sporadic rocket attacks.
Ya'alon said: "Israel holds Hamas responsible for all firing from Gaza at our territory." He hoped that the world would remain silent "when we use our full strength to uphold our right to defend ourselves."
Israel waged three wars against Gaza since 2008, it said that these were attempts to defend itself.
"Let it be clear: The spreading hypocrisy in the world will not tie our hands and prevent us from protecting Israel's citizens," he said. "Thus we have acted; thus we will act," the Israeli minister insisted.
Israeli sources yesterday announced that the Israeli army had deployed the fourth Iron Dome Rocket Defence System, fearing a deterioration of the security situation in Gaza, the Anadolu Agency reported. The other systems were already in place in Ashdod, Ashkelon and Netivot as three homemade rockets were fired from Gaza during the last week.
Several Israeli officials, including Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon, warned that Israel would never tolerate sporadic rocket attacks.
Ya'alon said: "Israel holds Hamas responsible for all firing from Gaza at our territory." He hoped that the world would remain silent "when we use our full strength to uphold our right to defend ourselves."
Israel waged three wars against Gaza since 2008, it said that these were attempts to defend itself.
"Let it be clear: The spreading hypocrisy in the world will not tie our hands and prevent us from protecting Israel's citizens," he said. "Thus we have acted; thus we will act," the Israeli minister insisted.
Israeli soldiers invaded, late on Monday at night and on Tuesday at dawn, several Palestinian villages and towns in different parts of the occupied West Bank, violently searched and ransacked homes, and kidnapped twelve Palestinians, including four in occupied Jerusalem.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic), in occupied Jerusalem, said the soldiers stormed and searched several Palestinian homes in the town, and in the Old City, and kidnapped four Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Basel Shweiki, 20, Nassim Sheiki, 27, and Morad Sheiki, 20, from the al-‘Abbasiyya neighborhood in Silwan, in addition to a young man, identified as Walid Feerawi, who was kidnapped from his home in Jerusalem’s Old City.
Media sources in Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, said the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians from Einabous village, south of Nablus, as they were trying to enter Israel for work.
The army said the Palestinians, Moath Mazen Hamad, 28. ‘Ayesh ‘Awad ‘Allan, 52, and Anas Abdu Hussein, 40, were moved to the Huwwara military base, and will be sent to court Wednesday.
In addition, soldiers invaded ‘Allar town, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and kidnapped Malek Abdul-Qader Ja’ari, after breaking into his home and violently searching it, causing excessive property damage.
The soldiers also invaded Doura town, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron, violently searched homes and kidnapped three Palestinians identified as Mohammad Salem Nammoura, 55, his son Adham, 24, and Sultan Yousef Nammoura, 22.
Another Palestinian, identified as ‘Omar al-Hour, was kidnapped from his home in Surif town, north of Hebron.
The army also installed several roadblocks on Hebron’s northern entrances, and the main entrance of Sa’ir town, north of Hebron, before stopping and searching dozens of cars and inspected the ID cards of the passengers.
In addition, soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, searched several homes belonging to residents Majed al-‘Amour, Habes al-‘Amour, and ‘Aref al-‘Amour, in addition to Nidal al-Badan and ‘Ali Abdul-‘Aziz Jibreel.
Head of the Teqoua’ Local Council, Taiseer Abu Mfarreh, said some of the searched homes belonging to brothers of detainee Riyadh al-‘Amour, and that the soldiers photographed their homes while searching them.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded homes in Qabatia town, and Msalia village, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched them, and used their rooftops as monitoring towers.
The army also conducted life-fire training near ‘Arraba town, in addition to Jilqamous, Qabatia, Um at-Tout village and the Shuhada (Martyrs) Triangle, causing anxiety attacks among the residents, especially the children.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic), in occupied Jerusalem, said the soldiers stormed and searched several Palestinian homes in the town, and in the Old City, and kidnapped four Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Basel Shweiki, 20, Nassim Sheiki, 27, and Morad Sheiki, 20, from the al-‘Abbasiyya neighborhood in Silwan, in addition to a young man, identified as Walid Feerawi, who was kidnapped from his home in Jerusalem’s Old City.
Media sources in Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, said the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians from Einabous village, south of Nablus, as they were trying to enter Israel for work.
The army said the Palestinians, Moath Mazen Hamad, 28. ‘Ayesh ‘Awad ‘Allan, 52, and Anas Abdu Hussein, 40, were moved to the Huwwara military base, and will be sent to court Wednesday.
In addition, soldiers invaded ‘Allar town, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and kidnapped Malek Abdul-Qader Ja’ari, after breaking into his home and violently searching it, causing excessive property damage.
The soldiers also invaded Doura town, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron, violently searched homes and kidnapped three Palestinians identified as Mohammad Salem Nammoura, 55, his son Adham, 24, and Sultan Yousef Nammoura, 22.
Another Palestinian, identified as ‘Omar al-Hour, was kidnapped from his home in Surif town, north of Hebron.
The army also installed several roadblocks on Hebron’s northern entrances, and the main entrance of Sa’ir town, north of Hebron, before stopping and searching dozens of cars and inspected the ID cards of the passengers.
In addition, soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, searched several homes belonging to residents Majed al-‘Amour, Habes al-‘Amour, and ‘Aref al-‘Amour, in addition to Nidal al-Badan and ‘Ali Abdul-‘Aziz Jibreel.
Head of the Teqoua’ Local Council, Taiseer Abu Mfarreh, said some of the searched homes belonging to brothers of detainee Riyadh al-‘Amour, and that the soldiers photographed their homes while searching them.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded homes in Qabatia town, and Msalia village, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched them, and used their rooftops as monitoring towers.
The army also conducted life-fire training near ‘Arraba town, in addition to Jilqamous, Qabatia, Um at-Tout village and the Shuhada (Martyrs) Triangle, causing anxiety attacks among the residents, especially the children.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday stormed the house of Palestinian prisoner Khader al-Sarkaji in Nablus city and confiscated money and a car.
The wife of Sarkaji told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops broke into their house in Haifa street and interrogated her for about one hour.
She added that the soldiers ransacked the house and confiscated a car and 4,300 shekels, claiming they belonged to Hamas.
The prisoner, 39, is the brother of Yousuf al-Sarkaji, a senior leader of al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas, and he has been administratively detained with no indictment for about two years.
The wife of Sarkaji told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops broke into their house in Haifa street and interrogated her for about one hour.
She added that the soldiers ransacked the house and confiscated a car and 4,300 shekels, claiming they belonged to Hamas.
The prisoner, 39, is the brother of Yousuf al-Sarkaji, a senior leader of al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas, and he has been administratively detained with no indictment for about two years.
The Southern Region Commander Maj. Gen. Sami Turgeman said Sunday night that Israel will not launch a new war on Gaza due to a few rockets.
Turgeman's statements came during a meeting with mayors of Israeli towns bordering Gaza Strip.
Israel won't launch a military operation in Gaza in response to sporadic rocket fire from the Strip that lands in open areas, he said.
Turgeman did stress, however, that great effort was going toward increasing the IDF's defense capabilities against such attacks from rockets and tunnels dug.
The Israeli occupation army at dawn Sunday launched an aerial attack on an area in the besieged Gaza Strip, after they claimed that a rocket was fired from Gaza and landed in an open area near Ashkelon.
Israeli political and military officials expressed their belief that the rocket attack was carried out by a Salafi group, who seeks to drag Hamas into a new war with Israel.
Last summer, Israel launched a 51-day aggression on Gaza, resulted in nearly 2,300 martyrs mostly children and women while tens of thousands others were injured.
In south, Israelis fear rerun of last year's Gaza war
Spate of rocket strikes from Gaza spark concerns of another summer conflict; Rivlin: No one will disrupt our lives.
After a series of rocket strikes from Gaza, residents of southern Israel who had been hoping for a quiet summer to make up for last year's war, again find themselves in a state of uncertainty.
"We had a crazy night to the accompaniment of IDF bombings," said Aviva Fuld from the Netiv HaAsara moshav, referring to Saturday night's attack and Israeli response.
"We woke at three in the morning and weren't able to get back to sleep afterwards. Unfortunately, I have a feeling that the summer is going to be just like the last one. It's unacceptable, and we shouldn't have to come to terms with the situation.
"We want a quiet summer, without air raid sirens and without having to pick up and move all over the country. We simply want to be at home and to enjoy ourselves."
Speaking Sunday at the opening of a film festival in Sderot, President Reuven Rivlin also commented on the current tension in the south.
"When I was asked if I am going to Sderot this evening, I didn't understand the question," Rivlin said. "Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Sderot – they're all the same. No one will disrupt our lives."
The rocket that was fired Saturday night from the Gaza Strip was found on Sunday in a field of sunflowers in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. Once again, the Israel Defense Forces responded to the rocket fire and launched air strikes against targets in the Strip; and residents of the south have expressed fears about a "rerun" of the events of last summer.
At a meeting Sunday night with GOC Southern Command Major General Sami Turgeman, leaders of the Gaza-border communities expressed concerns about a potential escalation in the area and asked the senior IDF officer for a report on the current situation.
Turgeman said that while Hamas was indeed making efforts to prevent the rocket attacks, Israel still held the organization responsible for the incidents and would respond accordingly whenever necessary. The major general also said that the IDF would not mount an operation in Gaza in response to sporadic rockets that land in open areas.
Turgeman's statements came during a meeting with mayors of Israeli towns bordering Gaza Strip.
Israel won't launch a military operation in Gaza in response to sporadic rocket fire from the Strip that lands in open areas, he said.
Turgeman did stress, however, that great effort was going toward increasing the IDF's defense capabilities against such attacks from rockets and tunnels dug.
The Israeli occupation army at dawn Sunday launched an aerial attack on an area in the besieged Gaza Strip, after they claimed that a rocket was fired from Gaza and landed in an open area near Ashkelon.
Israeli political and military officials expressed their belief that the rocket attack was carried out by a Salafi group, who seeks to drag Hamas into a new war with Israel.
Last summer, Israel launched a 51-day aggression on Gaza, resulted in nearly 2,300 martyrs mostly children and women while tens of thousands others were injured.
In south, Israelis fear rerun of last year's Gaza war
Spate of rocket strikes from Gaza spark concerns of another summer conflict; Rivlin: No one will disrupt our lives.
After a series of rocket strikes from Gaza, residents of southern Israel who had been hoping for a quiet summer to make up for last year's war, again find themselves in a state of uncertainty.
"We had a crazy night to the accompaniment of IDF bombings," said Aviva Fuld from the Netiv HaAsara moshav, referring to Saturday night's attack and Israeli response.
"We woke at three in the morning and weren't able to get back to sleep afterwards. Unfortunately, I have a feeling that the summer is going to be just like the last one. It's unacceptable, and we shouldn't have to come to terms with the situation.
"We want a quiet summer, without air raid sirens and without having to pick up and move all over the country. We simply want to be at home and to enjoy ourselves."
Speaking Sunday at the opening of a film festival in Sderot, President Reuven Rivlin also commented on the current tension in the south.
"When I was asked if I am going to Sderot this evening, I didn't understand the question," Rivlin said. "Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Sderot – they're all the same. No one will disrupt our lives."
The rocket that was fired Saturday night from the Gaza Strip was found on Sunday in a field of sunflowers in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. Once again, the Israel Defense Forces responded to the rocket fire and launched air strikes against targets in the Strip; and residents of the south have expressed fears about a "rerun" of the events of last summer.
At a meeting Sunday night with GOC Southern Command Major General Sami Turgeman, leaders of the Gaza-border communities expressed concerns about a potential escalation in the area and asked the senior IDF officer for a report on the current situation.
Turgeman said that while Hamas was indeed making efforts to prevent the rocket attacks, Israel still held the organization responsible for the incidents and would respond accordingly whenever necessary. The major general also said that the IDF would not mount an operation in Gaza in response to sporadic rockets that land in open areas.
8 june 2015
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out on Monday military drills in Aqraba town in southern Nablus. As a result, stacks of hay caught fire.
Activist against settlements, Hamza Dairiyah, told the PIC reporter that the IOF extinguished the flames immediately and prevented its spread to large areas.
He revealed that several Israeli military vehicles as well as an infantry unit of occupation soldiers participated in the drills.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian town’s inhabitants complained of the noise coming out of shooting and military exercises which caused panic especially among children and the elderly.
Israeli army carried out the biggest military exercise operation in the Jordan Valley two months ago where large numbers of military heavy vehicles were used. The IOF soldiers as well exercised landing by Israeli military airplanes.
The Israeli repeated drills in Aqraba aim at forcing its people to leave their town so that the Jewish settlers residing in the nearby settlement can take over the agricultural plain in the area, according to observers.
Activist against settlements, Hamza Dairiyah, told the PIC reporter that the IOF extinguished the flames immediately and prevented its spread to large areas.
He revealed that several Israeli military vehicles as well as an infantry unit of occupation soldiers participated in the drills.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian town’s inhabitants complained of the noise coming out of shooting and military exercises which caused panic especially among children and the elderly.
Israeli army carried out the biggest military exercise operation in the Jordan Valley two months ago where large numbers of military heavy vehicles were used. The IOF soldiers as well exercised landing by Israeli military airplanes.
The Israeli repeated drills in Aqraba aim at forcing its people to leave their town so that the Jewish settlers residing in the nearby settlement can take over the agricultural plain in the area, according to observers.
The US yesterday announced its support for the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, stressing its "right to defend itself", Palestinian news agency SAFA reported. White House Spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters that the Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip is a kind of self-defence. "The White House continues to support Israel's right to defend itself," he said.
Earnest, who is accompanying President Barack Obama at a G7 summit in Germany, added: "Clearly the US stands with the people of Israel as they defend their people and their nation against these kinds of attacks."
Israel carried out a series of airstrikes against the Gaza Strip over the last five days. They say the strikes came in response to three rockets fired from the Gaza Strip.
Earnest, who is accompanying President Barack Obama at a G7 summit in Germany, added: "Clearly the US stands with the people of Israel as they defend their people and their nation against these kinds of attacks."
Israel carried out a series of airstrikes against the Gaza Strip over the last five days. They say the strikes came in response to three rockets fired from the Gaza Strip.
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Undercover units of the Israeli military invaded, on Monday at dawn, the Beit Jala governmental hospital in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, and attempted to kidnap two wounded Palestinians receiving treatment there.
Medical sources said the two wounded Palestinians were shot by army fire, on Sunday at night, close to the District Coordination Office (DCO), on the western entrance of Beit Jala city. The sources added that resident Mo’tasem Nabil Shweiki, 21 years of age, was shot with a live round to his right shoulder, and Mahmoud ‘Emad Shweiki, 18, was shot also with a live round, in his right thigh. |
The two are still receiving treatment in the hospital; the army withdrew after failing to abduct them.
On Monday at dawn, soldiers kidnapped five Palestinians in different parts of the occupied West Bank, while another resident was kidnapped on Sunday evening, near Bethlehem.
IOF shoot two Palestinians, Arabists attack the hospital they’re moved to
A group of Arabists Monday midnight broke into Beit Jala Governmental hospital, threatening the people who rushed to its yards to check on two Palestinian youngsters who were shot on the District Coordination Office (DCO) Israeli checkpoint in Beit Jala town, central West Bank.
An hour before the break in, eyewitnesses said that Israeli soldiers opened fire on a car, injuring two Palestinian youngsters.
The two Palestinians were reportedly wounded, Nabil Shweiki (21) in his right shoulder and Mahmoud Shweiki (18) in his leg, on the DCO checkpoint in Beit Jala, Bethlehem. They were both moved to the Beit Jala governmental hospital for treatment.
Israeli occupation forces following the incident broke into the town. Military patrols were roaming the streets putting flying checkpoints in the neighborhoods.
The Arabists were reportedly trying to kidnap the two youngster for unknown reasons. However, it is not the first time a Palestinian is kidnapped by an Arabist.
An Arabist is someone normally from outside the Arab World who specializes in the study of the Arabic language and culture. They are also called “Israeli death units” since they were involved in many kidnaps and criminal acts against Palestinians.
On Monday at dawn, soldiers kidnapped five Palestinians in different parts of the occupied West Bank, while another resident was kidnapped on Sunday evening, near Bethlehem.
IOF shoot two Palestinians, Arabists attack the hospital they’re moved to
A group of Arabists Monday midnight broke into Beit Jala Governmental hospital, threatening the people who rushed to its yards to check on two Palestinian youngsters who were shot on the District Coordination Office (DCO) Israeli checkpoint in Beit Jala town, central West Bank.
An hour before the break in, eyewitnesses said that Israeli soldiers opened fire on a car, injuring two Palestinian youngsters.
The two Palestinians were reportedly wounded, Nabil Shweiki (21) in his right shoulder and Mahmoud Shweiki (18) in his leg, on the DCO checkpoint in Beit Jala, Bethlehem. They were both moved to the Beit Jala governmental hospital for treatment.
Israeli occupation forces following the incident broke into the town. Military patrols were roaming the streets putting flying checkpoints in the neighborhoods.
The Arabists were reportedly trying to kidnap the two youngster for unknown reasons. However, it is not the first time a Palestinian is kidnapped by an Arabist.
An Arabist is someone normally from outside the Arab World who specializes in the study of the Arabic language and culture. They are also called “Israeli death units” since they were involved in many kidnaps and criminal acts against Palestinians.
Violent clashes broke out at dawn Monday as Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed a number of towns in Ramallah.
Local sources said that different homes were raided and searched in Ni’lin, Shaqba, Silwad, and Kaddoura refugee camp. One citizen was arrested during the raid.
Israeli forces have earlier claimed that a suspicious object was founded and exploded near Shaqba town shortly before storming its neighborhoods amid heavy fire of tear gas canisters.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces also stormed Ni’in town and erected a makeshift checkpoint, where Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched.
Confrontations were reported in the area, while many local residents suffered breathing difficulties after inhaling tear gas bombs fired randomly towards their homes during the clashes.
A Palestinian young man was kidnapped after IOF soldiers raided Kaddoura refugee camp in Ramallah.
Along the same line, four homes were stormed and searched in Silwad town east of the city. The homes’ owners were investigated during the raid.
Local sources said that different homes were raided and searched in Ni’lin, Shaqba, Silwad, and Kaddoura refugee camp. One citizen was arrested during the raid.
Israeli forces have earlier claimed that a suspicious object was founded and exploded near Shaqba town shortly before storming its neighborhoods amid heavy fire of tear gas canisters.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces also stormed Ni’in town and erected a makeshift checkpoint, where Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched.
Confrontations were reported in the area, while many local residents suffered breathing difficulties after inhaling tear gas bombs fired randomly towards their homes during the clashes.
A Palestinian young man was kidnapped after IOF soldiers raided Kaddoura refugee camp in Ramallah.
Along the same line, four homes were stormed and searched in Silwad town east of the city. The homes’ owners were investigated during the raid.
The Israeli war boats opened Monday morning machinegun fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off Gaza shores. No injuries were reported during the attack.
Local sources affirmed that a number of Palestinian fishing boats were sailing within 6 nautical miles off Gaza northern shores when they were subjected to a brutal Israeli Navy attack.
The fishermen were obliged to leave the sea, while no injuries were reported, the sources added.
Israeli attacks against fishermen have notably escalated; nearly 20 Palestinian fishermen were recently shot and injured by Israeli navy shooting while practicing fishing within the allowed water zone.
The attack is another episode in the series of Israeli daily violations of the Cairo-brokered truce accord signed in the wake of last summer’s offensive on the besieged coastal enclave, which killed over 2,300 Palestinians, mostly women and children.
Local sources affirmed that a number of Palestinian fishing boats were sailing within 6 nautical miles off Gaza northern shores when they were subjected to a brutal Israeli Navy attack.
The fishermen were obliged to leave the sea, while no injuries were reported, the sources added.
Israeli attacks against fishermen have notably escalated; nearly 20 Palestinian fishermen were recently shot and injured by Israeli navy shooting while practicing fishing within the allowed water zone.
The attack is another episode in the series of Israeli daily violations of the Cairo-brokered truce accord signed in the wake of last summer’s offensive on the besieged coastal enclave, which killed over 2,300 Palestinians, mostly women and children.
Two Palestinian young men on Sunday night suffered bullet injuries when Israeli soldiers opened fire at them at the entrance to Beit Jala town, west of Bethlehem.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Israeli gunfire attack happened as the young men were travelling normally aboard a civilian car near a military liaison headquarters in the area.
The wounded young men, identified as Mutassim Nabil and Mahmoud Imad, were rushed to Beit Jala hospital.
Meanwhile, special Israeli soldiers stormed Beit Jala and tried to reach the hospital to kidnap the young men, but a rally of angry citizens prevented them.
The Israeli occupation army also erected barriers in different areas of the town and detained four young men.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Israeli gunfire attack happened as the young men were travelling normally aboard a civilian car near a military liaison headquarters in the area.
The wounded young men, identified as Mutassim Nabil and Mahmoud Imad, were rushed to Beit Jala hospital.
Meanwhile, special Israeli soldiers stormed Beit Jala and tried to reach the hospital to kidnap the young men, but a rally of angry citizens prevented them.
The Israeli occupation army also erected barriers in different areas of the town and detained four young men.
7 june 2015
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed on Sunday different neighborhoods in two towns in northern al-Khalil in the West Bank.
Local sources revealed that Israeli military vehicles raided Palestinians’ houses in Bait Ummar town after breaking into some of its neighborhoods and main streets leading to the nearby Jaba town.
The occupation soldiers came from Karmi Tsur Jewih outpost forcibly established on Palestinians’ lands in the area, the sources pointed out.
The Israeli forces along with military vehicles stormed Surif town as well. No breaking into houses or arresting of Palestinians was reported.
Local sources revealed that Israeli military vehicles raided Palestinians’ houses in Bait Ummar town after breaking into some of its neighborhoods and main streets leading to the nearby Jaba town.
The occupation soldiers came from Karmi Tsur Jewih outpost forcibly established on Palestinians’ lands in the area, the sources pointed out.
The Israeli forces along with military vehicles stormed Surif town as well. No breaking into houses or arresting of Palestinians was reported.
'I'm interested to see if the silence will continue when we act in self defense,' prime minister says about sporadic Gaza rocket fire.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the international community on Sunday morning for failing to condemn Gaza rocket fire at southern Israel.
"I did not hear a single member of the international community condemn the attack, and the UN did not say a word," Netanyahu said. "I'm interested to see if the silence will continue when we act in self defense."
He said the "hypocrisy" sweeping the world will not limit Israel's reaction.
Sporadic rocket fire has been ongoing over the past few weeks, with errant Palestinian factions, particularly one sympathizing with the Islamic State, breaking the ceasefire in a challenge to Hamas.
On Saturday night, a rocket was fired towards Ashkelon and landed in a field. The IAF attacked terror infrastructure at the northern Gaza Strip overnight in response for the rocket.
As many as six rocket have been fired at Israel since the end of Operation Protective Edge nearly a year ago. Two landed in Sdot Negev on Wednesday and the week before, a rocket fell in Gan Yavne.
Hamas claimed to have arrested the perpetrators behind the rocket launching in late May, saying it has no interest in an escalation with Israel at present.
"What happened yesterday (the rocket fire) goes against the interests of the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip and against our national interests," a Hamas source told Ynet on May 27. "We consider the rocket fire to be a dangerous thing."
The recent rounds of rocket fire come as ISIS supporters in Gaza have been openly challenging Hamas, even threatening the ruling group with an ultimatum to end its crackdown on other groups. In response to the ultimatum, Hamas recently killed one of the ISIS supporters in a gun fight that erupted during an attempted arrest.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the international community on Sunday morning for failing to condemn Gaza rocket fire at southern Israel.
"I did not hear a single member of the international community condemn the attack, and the UN did not say a word," Netanyahu said. "I'm interested to see if the silence will continue when we act in self defense."
He said the "hypocrisy" sweeping the world will not limit Israel's reaction.
Sporadic rocket fire has been ongoing over the past few weeks, with errant Palestinian factions, particularly one sympathizing with the Islamic State, breaking the ceasefire in a challenge to Hamas.
On Saturday night, a rocket was fired towards Ashkelon and landed in a field. The IAF attacked terror infrastructure at the northern Gaza Strip overnight in response for the rocket.
As many as six rocket have been fired at Israel since the end of Operation Protective Edge nearly a year ago. Two landed in Sdot Negev on Wednesday and the week before, a rocket fell in Gan Yavne.
Hamas claimed to have arrested the perpetrators behind the rocket launching in late May, saying it has no interest in an escalation with Israel at present.
"What happened yesterday (the rocket fire) goes against the interests of the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip and against our national interests," a Hamas source told Ynet on May 27. "We consider the rocket fire to be a dangerous thing."
The recent rounds of rocket fire come as ISIS supporters in Gaza have been openly challenging Hamas, even threatening the ruling group with an ultimatum to end its crackdown on other groups. In response to the ultimatum, Hamas recently killed one of the ISIS supporters in a gun fight that erupted during an attempted arrest.
As rockets continue trickling from the Strip, poll finds half of respondents believe Israel will win next round of fighting with Hamas; 54% see conflict with Hezbollah as likely, with 70% believing Israel will win it.
As a trickle of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip continues hitting Israel every few days, 82 percent of Israelis foresee another round of fighting against Hamas in Gaza, a poll released Sunday at the Herzliya Conference found.
According to the poll, conducted by Dr. Mina Tzemach and the Midgam Institute for the IPS Institute for Policy and Strategy, half of respondents believe Israel will defeat Hamas in the next round of fighting. When asked whether Israel defeated Hamas in last summer's Operation Protective Edge, half said yes.
On the northern front, 54 percent of Israelis foresee a confrontation with Hezbollah, with 70 percent of respondents believing Israel will win. Meanwhile, 42 percent view the Islamic State as posing less of a threat to Israel. In light of the threats Israel faces, respondents were asked what their position on the defense budget was, with 52.2 percent saying the budget should not be cut.
Forty percent of Israeli-Arabs also hold that opinion. Another topic asked about is the stalled peace process with the Palestinians, with 68 percent saying Israel should renew talks or present its own diplomatic initiative. Seventy-two percent of respondents support the Arab Peace Initiative proposed by Saudi Arabia, which offers Israel peace with the moderate Arab nations on top of peace with the Palestinians.
With regards to this year's elections, 52 percent said they were unhappy with the results that won Benjamin Netanyahu a fourth term as prime minister.
As a trickle of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip continues hitting Israel every few days, 82 percent of Israelis foresee another round of fighting against Hamas in Gaza, a poll released Sunday at the Herzliya Conference found.
According to the poll, conducted by Dr. Mina Tzemach and the Midgam Institute for the IPS Institute for Policy and Strategy, half of respondents believe Israel will defeat Hamas in the next round of fighting. When asked whether Israel defeated Hamas in last summer's Operation Protective Edge, half said yes.
On the northern front, 54 percent of Israelis foresee a confrontation with Hezbollah, with 70 percent of respondents believing Israel will win. Meanwhile, 42 percent view the Islamic State as posing less of a threat to Israel. In light of the threats Israel faces, respondents were asked what their position on the defense budget was, with 52.2 percent saying the budget should not be cut.
Forty percent of Israeli-Arabs also hold that opinion. Another topic asked about is the stalled peace process with the Palestinians, with 68 percent saying Israel should renew talks or present its own diplomatic initiative. Seventy-two percent of respondents support the Arab Peace Initiative proposed by Saudi Arabia, which offers Israel peace with the moderate Arab nations on top of peace with the Palestinians.
With regards to this year's elections, 52 percent said they were unhappy with the results that won Benjamin Netanyahu a fourth term as prime minister.
Israeli occupation army on Sunday will conduct drill in residential areas surrounding Gaza, as part of its annual training plan.
The IOF spokesperson said that the drill aims to keep the soldiers in the Gaza front “ready” for all field happenings, as the Seventh Israeli channel has reported.
Israeli forces this morning fired a rocket on Gaza, hitting two sites in the north, in addition to closing the Gaza crossings.
Maariv Israeli news outlet today said that the Israeli army has constructed a new Iron Dome in Rehovot city (central Israel), in addition to the intents of setting two others in the South.
The outlet said that the construction of these domes comes in the Wake of the rockets fired by Salafist groups (IS supporters) from Gaza to Israel, which comes as a response to the ruling Islamic resistance party, Hamas’ crackdown on them.
The IOF spokesperson said that the drill aims to keep the soldiers in the Gaza front “ready” for all field happenings, as the Seventh Israeli channel has reported.
Israeli forces this morning fired a rocket on Gaza, hitting two sites in the north, in addition to closing the Gaza crossings.
Maariv Israeli news outlet today said that the Israeli army has constructed a new Iron Dome in Rehovot city (central Israel), in addition to the intents of setting two others in the South.
The outlet said that the construction of these domes comes in the Wake of the rockets fired by Salafist groups (IS supporters) from Gaza to Israel, which comes as a response to the ruling Islamic resistance party, Hamas’ crackdown on them.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on early Sunday morning showered Palestinian farmers and homes east of the blockaded Gaza Strip with random volleys of gunfire, re-breaching the Cairo-brokered truce deal.
A PIC news correspondent quoted eye-witnesses as reporting that the IOF troops deployed in military watchtowers along the border fence in eastern Gaza opened heavy machine gun fire on Palestinian farmers and homes.
The targeted farmers were forced to backtrack from their planted lands and cease the cultivation chores for fear of further escalation.
No injuries have been reported so far.
The Israeli occupation has been ceaselessly breaching the Cairo-brokered ceasefire accord signed with Palestinian resistance factions in the wake of last summer’s aggression on the blockaded Gaza Strip.
A PIC news correspondent quoted eye-witnesses as reporting that the IOF troops deployed in military watchtowers along the border fence in eastern Gaza opened heavy machine gun fire on Palestinian farmers and homes.
The targeted farmers were forced to backtrack from their planted lands and cease the cultivation chores for fear of further escalation.
No injuries have been reported so far.
The Israeli occupation has been ceaselessly breaching the Cairo-brokered ceasefire accord signed with Palestinian resistance factions in the wake of last summer’s aggression on the blockaded Gaza Strip.
At least 10 Palestinian civilians were apprehended by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) Saturday evening while a child was left injured in a round of abrupt assaults launched across Occupied Jerusalem and West Bank provinces.
Sources based in Occupied Jerusalem said two Palestinian youngsters, identified as Amir al-Baseti and Mu’awiya al-Ajlouni, were kidnapped by the IOF in the clashes that rocked Bab Hitta neighborhood.
A Palestinian child sustained wounds as the IOF attacked the young protesters with randomly-discharged spates of stun grenades.
Some 135 Palestinians were reportedly captured by the IOF across Occupied Jerusalem during the past month of May.
Saturday’s campaign cropped up just a few hours before the IOF abducted eight Palestinian civilians in a predawn campaign launched across cities of the West Bank.
The Israeli occupation army claimed responsibility for the abduction of eight Palestinians on allegations they are wanted due to their potential involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The detainees were dragged to Israeli investigation centers pending further interrogation.
Sources based in Occupied Jerusalem said two Palestinian youngsters, identified as Amir al-Baseti and Mu’awiya al-Ajlouni, were kidnapped by the IOF in the clashes that rocked Bab Hitta neighborhood.
A Palestinian child sustained wounds as the IOF attacked the young protesters with randomly-discharged spates of stun grenades.
Some 135 Palestinians were reportedly captured by the IOF across Occupied Jerusalem during the past month of May.
Saturday’s campaign cropped up just a few hours before the IOF abducted eight Palestinian civilians in a predawn campaign launched across cities of the West Bank.
The Israeli occupation army claimed responsibility for the abduction of eight Palestinians on allegations they are wanted due to their potential involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The detainees were dragged to Israeli investigation centers pending further interrogation.
The Israeli occupation army at dawn Sunday launched an aerial attack on an area in the besieged Gaza Strip and closed its border crossings.
Media sources said an Israeli warplane bombed a resistance post belonging to al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas in Beit Lahiya, north of Gaza, causing only material damage.
In this regard, a spokesperson for the Israeli army said the airstrike was in retaliation to the fall of one Palestinian rocket from Gaza in an open area near Ashkelon.
Israeli political and military officials expressed their belief that the rocket attack was carried out by a Salafi group, who seeks to drag Hamas into a new war with Israel.
For his part, Israeli war minister Moshe Ya'alon announced the closure of Beit Hanoun (Erez) and Karam Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) commercial crossings with Gaza until further notice as a punitive measure for the attack.
Media sources said an Israeli warplane bombed a resistance post belonging to al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas in Beit Lahiya, north of Gaza, causing only material damage.
In this regard, a spokesperson for the Israeli army said the airstrike was in retaliation to the fall of one Palestinian rocket from Gaza in an open area near Ashkelon.
Israeli political and military officials expressed their belief that the rocket attack was carried out by a Salafi group, who seeks to drag Hamas into a new war with Israel.
For his part, Israeli war minister Moshe Ya'alon announced the closure of Beit Hanoun (Erez) and Karam Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) commercial crossings with Gaza until further notice as a punitive measure for the attack.
