We walk downstairs and underground into a bomb shelter where the Sderot municipality is housed. The first words from Shalom Halevi, a Sderot native and city representative: “I understand that there are those of you who are frightened. Be cool Don’t be frightened. We are living like this 11 years.” Roy Idan Sderot Media Center Archive Over the past 11 years, thousands of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip have targeted Sderot, a city in the western Negev that lies less than...

The most chilling comment I've seen on the mid-March surge of violence from Gaza, when terrorists at Israel in four days, was made almost three weeks earlier. The rocket fire had been steadily increasing, indicating that the deterrent effect of Israel's 2009 war in Gaza was fading, and Israel Defense Forces officers were discussing whether another large-scale operation in Gaza was needed. " " The Jerusalem Post reported, "is whether it needs to wait for a successful attack by...

Hof Ashkelon Regional Council residents forced to end Israel Independence Day celebrations as rocket explodes in region; no reports of injuries, damages. While Independence Day celebrations are continuing throughout the country, residents of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council once again found themselves running for shelter. An air raid siren was sounded on Wednesday night and one rocket exploded in the region. There were no reports of injuries or damages. Residents told Ynet that at around...

Gaza terrorists fire on southern Israel for the third time Sunday. Gaza terrorists launched a rocket at the town of Sderot on Sunday evening. The rocket hit an unpopulated area and did not cause injury. Earlier in the day terrorists at the city of Netivot. Those rockets hit unpopulated areas as well. The attacks come as Israelis celebrate the week-long Passover holiday. Gaza’s many terror organizations have been relatively inactive in recent weeks, but have launched ,...

Terrorists fired two Grad rockets at the city of Eilat Wednesday night. No reports of physical injuries or damages Terrorists fired two Grad-type rockets at the city of Eilat on Wednesday night, according to a report on Kol Yisraelradio. One of the rockets exploded in a construction zone located in a residential neighborhood in the city. Security forces were conductingsearches in the area to locate the second rocket. There were no reports of physical injuries or damages. It is unknown as of...