Israel Intercepts Rockets over Sderot as Terrorist Attacks from Gaza Continue

Lilach Shoval-Israel Hayom : Apr 26, 2021
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...Now, after a weekend that saw terrorist operatives in Gaza fire some 40 rockets at Israel, the defense apparatus is again announcing that "calm will be met with calm," and the IDF response was comparatively low-key. The IDF opted not to respond even after several rockets were fired on Saturday evening.

[JNS.org] Residents of the western Negev had an uneasy night on Sunday as terrorist factions in the Gaza Strip stepped up the pace of rocket attacks on southern Israel. (Screengrab image: via JNS)

Early Monday morning, three rockets were fired at Sderot and communities adjacent to the Gaza border fence. Israel's air defenses intercepted two, while the third landed inside Gaza.

Three Israeli civilians sustained minor injuries while running for shelter.

On Sunday evening, another rocket aimed at Israel also landed on the Gazan side of the fence.
Following the rocket attacks, Israel's Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) Maj. Gen. Ghassan Alian announced a closure of the Gaza fishing zone. An official message from COGAT stated that "The decision was made due to the repeated terrorist actions from the Gaza Strip against Israeli civilians in recent days, which violate Israeli sovereignty"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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Reprinted with permission from JNS.org