Kassam rocket lands inside Ashkelon for first time

Jerusalem Post ^ | Jul. 4, 2006 19:52 | Updated Jul. 4, 2006 20:24 | JPOST.COM STAFF

[Esther Ruth]

Jul. 4, 2006 19:52 | Updated Jul. 4, 2006 20:24 Kassam rocket lands inside Ashkelon for first time By JPOST.COM STAFF

Despite ongoing IDF operations in the northern Gaza Strip, a Kassam rocket landed Tuesday evening in Ashkelon proper - the first time the city center has witnessed such an attack.

No one was wounded in the attack, despite the fact that the rocket hit a school in a populated area in the south of the city. Children playing soccer outside an Ort school on Rehov Ben Zvi were thrown back by the force of the explosion, witnesses reported, but were unharmed.

Security officials described the Kassam as "upgraded," featuring two engines. Police Cmdr. Uri Barlev said that security forces had seen this type of rocket in the past. "This type of missile has landed in other places," he said.

Hamas' military wing, Izzadin al-Kassam, claimed responsibility for the attack, adding that the rocket had been upgraded to achieve a range of over 15 kilometers. Security officials reported that the rocket was launched from the open territory between the former northern Gaza settlements of Nisanit and Dugit.

The IDF, however, said that the rocket was an ordinary Kassam.

Ashkelon mayor Roni Mehatzri said that Ashkelon residents had "time to think, to decide what to do."

Some experts speculated on the timing of the attack, saying that the terror groups were interested in establishing a deterrent before Israel expands its military incursion into the Gaza Strip.

Kassams have landed in Ashkelon's periphery, particularly in the industrial zone. On June 14, a rocket has struck a site described as a "strategic installation."

[NicknamedBob]

Children playing soccer outside an Ort school on Rehov Ben Zvi were thrown back by the force of the explosion, witnesses reported, but were unharmed.

Ashkelon mayor Roni Mehatzri said that Ashkelon residents had "time to think, to decide what to do."

Spin?

[rawcatslyentist]

What, the followers of muuuuhhamhead (Pigs be inseminating him) targeting children for murder? Where is the condemnation from Komfy Anonus, where is the cry of fowl from the Swedes, where is the call for international support to halt this attack on children?

[CondorFlight]

Finally now maybe the rest of Israel will realize what Sederot has been going through, and realize just what pull-backs really accomplish.

[Esther Ruth]

Haaretz
20:57 Arab-Muslim bloc seeks UN censure of Israel on Gaza (Reuters)

[claudiustg]

I wonder if the so-called Palestinians understand the concept of a "no man's land"? It's time to mark off a fair portion of Gaza. No Jews allowed? How about no Arabs allowed?

[goldstategop]

The Israeli government is still trying to decide whether to go in Gaza for real even as the terrorists deploy an upgraded rocket arsenal. More RRH bluster at work.

(The Palestinian terrorist regime is the crisis and Israel's fist is the answer.)

[Salem]

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[El Gato]

What, the followers of muuuuhhamhead (Pigs be inseminating him) targeting children for murder? Where is the condemnation from Komfy Anonus, where is the cry of fowl from the Swedes, where is the call for international support to halt this attack on children?

They are only Joos, not worth the effort (/s

[M. Espinola]

Ashkelon is the power grid lifeline for southern Israel including Jerusalem. The Rotenberg Power Station is located in southern Ashkelon. Israel needs to knock out all of Hamas's rocket launching sites in Gaza.

Related previous news story:

Ashkelon Power Plant Employees Told Not to Gather in Groups

[dennisw]

Islam is a plague. What they cannot have they try to destroy. They spend all day trying to figure out how to destroy. If the loonies used their minds to better their communities and nations the world would be a better place. But are unable to do so due to being infected by the mind parasite of Muhammadanism.

[Convert from ECUSA]

"the mind parasite of Muhammadanism."

Nailed it!

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[dennisw]

HP Lovecraft uses the term "mind parasite". That must be where I got the phrase