Southern Israeli Communities Pounded By Gaza Rockets: Netanyahu - Fighting To Take More Time

Southern communities pounded by Gaza rockets; PM: Fighting will take more time

TOI STAFF

Southern Israel was bombarded by rockets fired by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza on Sunday afternoon and evening, causing damage in numerous communities but no injuries, as the Israeli military struck Hamas-linked targets in the coastal enclave.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the fighting in the Gaza Strip — now in its seventh day — would “take more time” and touted the support from the United States and other countries.

The heavy barrage in the afternoon, which came before the start of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot at nightfall, set off warning sirens in large parts of the south, including the cities of Beersheba, Ashdod and Ashkelon

The Israel Fire and Rescue Services said its emergency teams were operating at several sites in Beersheba and Ashkelon where homes and cars were struck.

Rocket sirens continue to blare throughout night in Ashkelon, Beersheba

JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Rocket sirens continued to blare throughout the night in Ashkelon and Beersheba, with two separate barrages being aimed at each city, as Gaza terror groups continue their assault on Israel late into the night.

Hamas rocket barrages on southern Israel continued Sunday with almost 300 projectiles launched at Israel since Saturday, 120 on Saturday night alone.

No one was injured but rockets slammed into buildings in Ashkelon and Ashdod. In Ashkelon, a rocket scored a direct hit on a synagogue, causing extensive damage. 

Magen David Adom treated 66 people injured by rocket fire while seeking shelter and in Jewish-Arab riots between Saturday and on early Sunday