Gaza militants fire Grad rocket into Netivot
No injuries or damage reported; rocket strike is first such attack on Netivot in nine months.
By Yanir Yagna Tags: Israel news GazaGaza militants fired at least one Grad rocket into the southern Israeli town of Netivot Thursday evening, following a long lull in violence.
Police were looking into reports of a second explosion.
The Color Red early warning system did not go off, giving the resident no indication of the coming attack.
One woman suffered shock and no damage was reported.
The rocket marked the first such attack on Netivot in nine months. The last Grad rocket to hit the city exploded near a synagogue, and caused some damage.
Netivot Mayor Yehiel Zohar contacted the Israel Defense Forces demanding to know why the early warning system failed to work.
The unusual Grad attack came hours after hundreds of demonstrators gathered on both sides of the Gaza border to mark one year since Israel's offensive in the Strip last winter.
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I bet you anything its just another false flag dud whose purpose was to take attention away from the protests on both sides of the border. you're telling me my american tax dollar sponsored rocket detection system cannot detect these flying metal objects? probably because it was launched from inside, and luckily no one was hurt, so its a win/win. although im sure your government would love to have another martyr to justify an invasion.
now they have progressed to 'little missiles' do the math what will be next? Quit blaming Israelis.
Article should state 'no physical injuries.' There is always psychological damage as a result of these bombs.
and scroll down to where it shows a picture of these two rockets being sent to their destination. And all because Israel hasnt yet given in to their demands to turn Israel over to them. Where is Israel suppossed to live? In the middle of the ocean? Maybe they dont even want the land. Iranian President: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was just happy to annihilate the entire people of Israel. He didnt seem concerned about the land.
from 2010 New Year celebration in Gaza :0)
Develop a military defence system to locate within seconds and strike your target, the rocket firing squads, which would be a better option to save lives of the Palistinian people who have been brain-washed.
he will dismantle some more settlements,send some more arms to the PLO,and dismantle some more roadblocks. we weep for you Israel
so i guess you would not mind if someone was shooting at you as long as they miss
Noted, no casualties.But The IDF will arrest the perps and if necessary will have to kill them. There will not be Peace for Palestinians, as long as Hamas is around, just as the Saudi peace propsal was torpedoed, by the Hamas attack on the Park hotel in Tel Aviv.
PB:"But please note - no injuries" Apart from the shock suffered by the woman. Apart from the psychological stress and terror suffered by the local population. Apart from the damage to the credibility of Palestinians as potentially peaceful partners.
Its called a war crime which makes Hamas into war criminals (but we knew this already).
so, when it lands on a kindergarten and kills 30 children then what will you say? please note, only 30 children killed? .... on another note, the question is why? the answer is -- its a trap, its a trap. the palestinians are trying to force israel into excessive response to prompt international intervention. better to reoccupy the philadelphia corridor and prevent smuggling than to launch a stupid war into gaza.
Do you think your Hamas brethren carefully guided their grad to ensure none was injured? Had there been casualties, there would be dancing in the street. In any case, these rockets are not firecrackers, but potentially lethal. Why should Israel believe peace is possible with these cretins?
But please note - no injuries.