Rockets land east of Ashdod

YNET NEWS.com ^ | Published: 12.28.08, 09:46 / Israel News | Shmulik Hadad

[Cindy]

SNIPPET: "Rocket range extended: Palestinian gunmen respond to IDF operation in Gaza by firing three rockets beyond Ashkelon area, some 40 km away from Strip. Building in moshav near Ashdod; air raid siren sounds in Yavne area"

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "After a day which saw dozens of Qassam rockets fired at Israel, Palestinian gunmen resumed the fire on Sunday morning. Three rockets, believed to be Grad missiles, were fired from the Gaza Strip and landed east of the city of Ashdod.

One of the rockets caused damage to the windows of a house in a moshav near Ashdod. Explosions were also heard in the Ashkelon area. There were no reports of injuries. This was the most northern point hit by rockets fired from Gaza so far."

[Cindy]

Here we go again.

IF YOU ARE IN ISRAEL; PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO ALERTS AND SIRENS. Thank you.

[Cindy]

ping

[Cindy]

Previous thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2154771/posts

“Report: Israeli air force attacks Gaza City”
YNET NEWS.com ^ | 12/27/08, 11:46/Israel News | Hanan Greenberg and Reuters)
Posted on December 27, 2008 2:01:50 AM PST by Cindy

[Brad's Gramma]

Praying for your safety...still and again...

[Cindy]

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230111725510&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

“5 rockets land in Ashkelon; warning siren sounds in Ashdod, Gan Yavneh”
By JPOST.COM STAFF

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Between four and six Kassam rockets landed in Ashkelon on Sunday morning, Israel Radio reported.

No damage was reported in the attack but one woman was suffering from shock.”

[Dallas59]

Where are they getting these?

[Cindy]

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=84699

FROM WND’S JERUSALEM BUREAU
“PA leader ‘begged’
Israel to hit Hamas
To world, however, Abbas condemns
Gaza strikes as ‘barbaric,’ ‘unnecessary’”
Posted: December 27, 2008
6:32 pm Eastern

By Aaron Klein
© 2008 WorldNetDaily

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “JAFFA, Israel – Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his office today slammed as “barbaric” and “unnecessary” Israel’s air strikes in Gaza, but according to top diplomatic sources in Jerusalem, Abbas for months now has been petitioning Israel to launch a massive military raid against his Hamas rivals in Gaza.

The sources, speaking to WND on condition of anonymity, said Abbas and his top representatives have waged a quiet campaign for months asking the Israeli government to target Hamas in Gaza just before his term in office is scheduled to expire on Jan. 9.

Hamas leaders have repeatedly warned they will not recognize Abbas after the 9th, and that they will launch a major campaign to delegitimize the PA president and install their own figures to lead the Palestinian government.”

[2ndDivisionVet]

The Islamic Republic of Iran, Syria, North Korea, etc..

[Cindy]

OPINION:

Iran provides some of the training and funding for Hamas and Hezbollah.

#

A Look at Iran
http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2155142/posts

“A time to fight (Operation Cast Lead in Gaza: Hamas vs. Israel)”
The Jerusalem Post ^ | December 28, 2008 | The Editors
Posted on December 28, 2008 1:01:12 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

[Cindy]

Note: The following news brief is a quote:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645531,00.html

11 rockets fired at Israel since Sunday morning; none injured
Published: 12.28.08, 10:38 / Israel News

Two additional Qassam rockets have landed in open areas in the Eshkol Regional Council.

Eleven rockets have been launched from the Gaza Strip since Sunday morning. No injuries were reported, but several buildings sustained damage. (Tova Dadon)

[Cindy]

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1064.html

#

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_922.html

Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520

This information is current as of today, Sun Dec 28 2008 01:14:46 GMT-0800 (PST).

ISRAEL, THE WEST BANK AND GAZA

September 26, 2008

[Cindy]

ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.sofir.org/sofir/index.php
http://israel.internet-haganah.com/

[Cindy]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645400,00.html

“IAF strikes in Gaza; humanitarian aid delivered”

ARTICLE SNIPEPT: “Second day of IDF operation in Gaza begins with attacks on specific targets throughout Strip: Weapon warehouse bombed in Rafah, mosque in Gaza City attacked overnight. Defense minister allows trucks carrying limited amounts of medical equipment, food to enter Strip”

Hanan Greenberg
Published: 12.28.08, 08:17 / Israel News

[Cindy]

http://www.idf.il

#

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/129059

Published: 12/28/08, 10:17 AM / Last Update: 12/28/08, 10:47 AM
“IDF Ordered to Allow Humanitarian Supplies into Gaza”
by Hana Levi Julian

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “(IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Ehud Barak instructed the IDF to open the Kerem Shalom Crossing Sunday morning in order to enable international humanitarian agencies to deliver supplies into Gaza.

Thirty trucks bearing medical supplies, basic food commodities and other humanitarian goods are scheduled to make their way through the crossing beginning at 11:00 a.m.

“As the prime minister said yesterday, we are not at war with the Palestinian people, but with the Hamas terrorists, and therefore we are bringing in the goods for the Palestinian people,” noted IDF Major Peter Lerner, Defense Ministry Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories.

Three humanitarian aid agencies are sending goods into the Gaza war zone: UNWRA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency), WFA (World Food Agency) and the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross).

All three agencies were notified Saturday evening that they would be allowed to send as many truckloads of supplies into the region as they could muster, Lerner told Israel National News.”

[F15Eagle]

Qassans are manufactured in the Gaza Strip. They use fertilizer they get from Israel to cook up a rocket fuel. Some supplies are smuggled in but they’re just basically tubes with a small detonator, an explosive and such.

Not technically complex at all.

[Cindy]

http://www.africasia.com/services/news/newsitem.php?area=mideast&item=081228092138.vlbyzih0.php

28/12/2008 09:21 RAFAH, Egypt, Dec 28 (AFP)

“Egypt says Hamas not allowing wounded to leave Gaza”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Egypt on Sunday blamed Hamas for not letting hundreds of Palestinians wounded by Israeli air strikes leave the Gaza Strip for treatment, with dozens of empty ambulances waiting on the border.”

[F15Eagle]

The Grads are another story of course. Probably coming through the places suggested.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Yes, but the Grads and other missiles are imports, IIRC.

[F15Eagle]

yeah

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2155144/posts

“U.S. blames Hamas for ceasefire break with Israel”
Reuters ^ | Dec 27, 2008 | Tabassum Zakaria
Posted on December 28, 2008 1:34:59 AM PST by Baladas

[Cindy]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645562,00.html

“Report: IDF attacks Hamas security forces HQ”
Published: 12.28.08, 11:14 / Israel News

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Palestinian sources reported that Israeli air craft attacked the Saraya compound, headquarters to Hamas’ security forces in Gaza.”

[Cindy]

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230111726432&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Dec 28, 2008 10:44
“Israel to take Gaza wounded in for treatment, open crossings”
By YAAKOV KATZ

[Cindy]

BLOG:

Note; The following blog entry is a quote:

http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/12410.htm

Egyptian Shura Council Chairman: Iran Is Stirring Up Our Internal Affairs

Egyptian Shura Council chairman Dr. Safwat Al-Sharif has accused Iran of attempting to revive the old Persian Empire and of interfereing in Egypt’s internal affairs, with the aim of distracting attention from its own crisis.

Al-Sharif wondered how Iran, which itself is occupying territory of Arab lands, wanted to negotiate over the Palestinian matter.

Source: Asr-e Iran, Iran, December 24, 2008

Posted at: 2008-12-25

[Cindy]

http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63235
(ASSOCIATED PRESS OF PAKISTAN)

“MCB condemns Israel’s raids in Gaza”
LONDON, Dec 28 (APP)

[Cindy]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645572,00.html

“Diplomatic sources: Security Council understands we had to respond”
Published: 12.28.08, 11:23 / Israel News

SNIPPET: “The United Nations Security Council, who earlier in the day called on Israel to cease operations in Gaza, “understands that Israel had no choice other than to respond” to rocket fire, sources in the Foreign Ministry said Sunday.”

[Cindy]

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230111725442&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
(AP)

Dec 28, 2008 10:01
“Iran’s president condemns Israel’s attacks on Gaza”
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
TEHERAN, Iran

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A state TV report late Saturday quoted President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as saying Iran will stand by the Palestinians.”

[Cindy]

That’s jihadis for you — threatening a woman...

#

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645595,00.html

“Hamas official: We will reach Livni in the Knesset”
Published: 12.28.08, 11:52 / Israel News

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Fathi Hamad, a Hamas official in the northern Gaza Strip threatened his organization would reach Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni inside the Knesset’s compound.”

[Cindy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2155147/posts

“Israeli Warplanes Fly Low Over South Lebanon”
AFP via NAHARNET.com ^ | Beirut, 28 Dec 08, 12:02 | n/a
Posted on December 28, 2008 2:19:04 AM PST by Cindy

[Westlander]

#8 is correct. The building country of these rockets-Russia.

[Cindy]

http://www.freep.com/article/20081228/NEWS07/812280396/1009

“Hamas leaders won’t yield rule in Gaza
Israel seeks to stun Islamic group to halt rocket attacks”
BY KARIN LAUB • ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER • DECEMBER 28, 2008
Print this pageE-mail this articleShare this article:

JERUSALEM

[Cindy]

NEW:

NOTE: The following news brief is a quote:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645626,00.html

Alarm heard in Ashkelon; no hits reported

Published: 12.28.08, 12:34 / Israel News

An alarm siren was heard early Sunday afternoon in the town of Ashkelon, which is in range of Hamas’ longer-range Grad rockets.

No rocket hits were reported within city limits. (Shmulik Hadad)

[Cindy]

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230456494568&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
(AP)

Dec 28, 2008 12:01
“Palestinians clash with IDF troops in Hebron”

[Cindy]

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/024097.php

December 27, 2008

“Saudi top dog to Bush: Get the Israelis to stop”
(AFP)

CRAWFORD, Texas (AFP) —
SNIPPET: “Abdullah made the call after a meeting in Riyadh with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas.”

Posted by Robert at December 27, 2008 10:06 PM

[Cindy]

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/158176

“Israel Manufacturers Gearing up to Gaza”
(December 28, 2008, 10:51 am)

[Cindy]

THIS IS NEW...

Note: The following news brief is a quote:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645646,00.html

2 Grad rockets hit Ashkelon

Published: 12.28.08, 12:58 / Israel News

Two rockets were launched at Ashkelon from Gaza Sunday afternoon and landed within city limits.

No casualties were reported. (Shmulik Hadad)

[Cindy]

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/158178
(December 28, 2008, 12:06 pm)

“Power Outage in Central Region”

(IsraelNN.com)

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The reason for the power outage is unknown at this time.”

[Cindy]

http://www.jcpa.org/text/puzzle1.pdf

“International Law
and the Fighting in Gaza
Justus Reid Weiner1 and Avi Bell2”

[Cindy]

UPDATE:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645485,00.html

“Rockets land east of Ashdod”

SNIPPET: “Shooting range extended: Gaza gunmen respond to IDF operation by firing three rockets some 40 km away from Strip. Building in moshav near Ashdod sustains damage. Later, rocket hits southern Ashkelon; two people lightly hurt by shrapnel”

Shmulik Hadad
Latest Update: 12.28.08, 12:46 / Israel News

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “After a day which saw dozens of Qassam rockets fired at Israel, Palestinian gunmen resumed the fire on Sunday morning. Three rockets, believed to be Grad missiles, were fired from the Gaza Strip and landed east of the city of Ashdod in the morning hours.

Two Grad rockets were fired from the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday afternoon. One of the rockets landed in southern Ashkelon. Two people were lightly injured by shrapnel and three suffered from shock. Several cars sustained damage.”

[Cindy]

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230456494238&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Dec 28, 2008 11:28 | Updated Dec 28, 2008 13:04
“Cabinet discusses mobilization of thousands of reservists”
By JPOST.COM STAFF

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Ministers were asked by defense officials to approve the call up of 4,500 reserve troops, in addition to 2,000 who were mobilized on Saturday.

The additional troops were to be allocated to the home front as well as the reinforcement of ground forces.”

[Cindy]

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

#

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645667,00.html
(REUTERS)

“Iran orders Muslims to defend Palestinians in Gaza”
Published: 12.28.08, 13:25 / Israel News

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a religious decree to Muslims around the world on Sunday, ordering them to defend Palestinians against Israel’s attacks on Gaza, state television said.”

[Cindy]

Note: The following news brief is a quote:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645668,00.html

Israeli baby injured by Palestinians throwing stones
Published: 12.28.08, 13:27 / Israel News

An eight-month-old baby girl was moderately injured from stones thrown by Palestinians at a vehicle in which she was riding, near South Mount Hebron.

The infant was taken to Soroka Hospital. IDF forces are combing the area for the perpetrators. (Efrat Weiss)

[Cindy]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645683,00.html

“Youths from Dir el-Assad throw stones at cars”
Published: 12.28.08, 13:39 / Israel News

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Youths from the Arab village of Dir el-Assad in the western Galilee threw stones at vehicles passing on the street below. Police forces combed the area, but none of the youths were apprehended.”

[Uncle Ike]

http://muqata.blogspot.com/2008/12/day-2-7th-of-chanuka-sunday-12-28-08.html

2:20 PM Walla News reports that over 30 Fatah terrorists were killed this morning by an IAF raid in Gaza (the jail they were in was hit by an IAF bomb). Additionally, the Gush Etzion - Hevron road is temporarily closed because of rock throwing.

[Cindy]

Thank you Uncle Ike for the info.

[Cindy]

NEW THREAD:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2155292/posts

“OPERATION CAST LEAD The IDF’s Fight Against Terror in Gaza”
http://israel.internet-haganah.com/ | December 28, 2008 | ISRAEL.INTERNET-HAGANAH.COM
Posted on December 28, 2008 1:10:18 PM PST by Cindy

[American in Israel]

Thank you am out of harms way at the moment.

[Brad's Gramma]

Good to hear....thanks for letting me know..