Attacks continue; rocket lands near Ashdod home
Medics treat several anxiety victims after rocket hits southern city; south under fire throughout Saturday
As Israel prepares to declare a unilateral ceasefire, two rockets were fired at the southern city of Ashdod Saturday night.
One rocket landed in a residential area in the city, damaging some vehicles in the area, including a bus. Magen David Adom medics treated several anxiety victims at the scene.
Earlier Saturday, two rockets exploded in open spaces in the Beersheba area – no injuries or damages were reported in the attack. The rockets were fired during the daily "humanitarian pause" declared by the IDF.
The army announced that it will hold the pause between 12 to 3 pm. During that time, the IDF opened the Kerem Shalom Crossing in order to allow dozens of trucks carrying food, medical supplies, and fuel into Gaza.
More rockets (Photo: Ze'ev Trachtman)
On Saturday afternoon, two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip at Israeli communities. One Grad rocket landed in an open area in the Ashkelon area a short while after a siren was heard in the city. No injuries or damages were reported.
Meanwhile, a rocket also landed in the Kiryat Gat region. There too, no injuries or damages were reported. Other rockets landed in open areas across the south. Three mortar shells were also fired at the Negev.
By Saturday afternoon, 15 rockets and seven mortar shells were fired at Israel. On Friday, a total of 22 rockets landed in Israel. One man sustained moderate wounds and another was lightly hurt after a rocket hit a home in Ashdod. Meanwhile, three people sustained light wounds in Kiryat Gat.
Yael Branovsky contributed to report
