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Three Israelis were killed last night from rockets fired from Gaza:

NBC NEWS – Rockets fired from Gaza into southern Israel killed three people and injured six on Thursday, Israeli officials said, as Israel launched numerous airstrikes across the Gaza Strip and the military showdown lurched closer to all-out war.

Fifteen Palestinians have been killed and 100 injured in Gaza since Wednesday, Reuters reported. The funeral was held Thursday for Ahmed Jabari, the senior Hamas military commander, who was one of those killed in the Israeli Defense Force airstrikes.

The IDF said on its website that the three people killed Thursday in the southern Israeli town of Kiryat Malachi were civilians.

It added that 43 of the rockets from Gaza had been intercepted by its defense systems, and that it had targeted 156 “terror sites” in Gaza since the start of what it called “Operation Pillar of Defense.”

“In the past 24 hours, 245 rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel,” it said.

Here is video of the site where the rocket hit that killed 3 people:

@IDFSpokesperson also says that three IDF soldiers have been injured from a rocket attack as well:

They also tweeted out this photo of a baby wounded by a rocket attack:

I’m sure there will be more. Check back on this thread as we update it throughout the day.

UPDATE: @IDFSpokesperson says IDF dropped leaflets over Gaza warning residents to stay away from Hamas officials for their own safety:

UPDATE 2: Looks like rockets fired from the Gaza strip have a longer range than previously thought. The city of Rishon Lezion is outside the range of rocket attacks:

As a reminder, here is the infographic showing the range of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. Notice where Rishon Lezion is in relation to the target areas:

UPDATE 3: @IDFSpokesperson says Israel has destroyed 70 underground launching sites in Gaza today:

NOTE: It’s been a slower day than anticipated so I’m going to discontinue updating this thread.




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71 comments
KenInMontana
KenInMontana

You're done here, you gutless hypocrite.

I'm curious as to how the Houston Independent School District feels about you using their system to spread your hate and lies.

Wolfie
Wolfie

I have no doubt that if Amb. Stevens was Jewish and those Seals were Mossad Agents and were in the Benghazi clusterf**k and called out for help, Israel WOULD have send in the requested reinforcements without a moment's hesitation!

It's only our manchild Occupant pResident that would construct a fantasy about a video to cover up total and complete incompetence and indifference to the murder of 4 Americans that we were supposed to protect.

Wolfie
Wolfie

Hamas faking injuries for cameras:

===Partial quote

Barely one day into the fighting in Hamas-run Gaza, the locals are hard at work playing the victim for the world's press.

Footage from the BBC captured by watchdog group Honest Reporting shows a heavy man lying on the ground and being carried away by residents, apparently after being injured by an Israeli attack.

Moments later, that same man again fills the frame, except he is walking about and obviously unhurt.

===

Read more and see the video evidence for yourself here:

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/162130#.UKU4n0bCz8B

h/t Drudge.

AmericanborninCanada
AmericanborninCanada

They do that all the time! You'd think that the lamestream would show it more often. Just shows the hate and bias that they also have for Israel.

Wolfie
Wolfie

Preaching to the choir AbiC.

AmericanborninCanada
AmericanborninCanada

I know, but sometimes it's nice when you know someone is actually listening to you. :-/

LIBERTYUSA
LIBERTYUSA

...it is time to take out the ISLAMO NAZI's where ever they are , Canada is supporting ISRAEL , thank you Prime Minister Stephen Harper ,

G-D of Abraham Bless the people of the FREE STATE OF ISRAEL ."

Wolfie
Wolfie

Sadly the USA is not currently with Israel at this time... NObama is against Israel. Leftists worldwide are against Israel. Stalin wanted to wipe out the Jewish people as did Hitler (National SOCIALIST). Israel has a right to defend it's borders and it's people and should use any and all means necessary to do so. Up to and including nuclear if that is what it takes. To he!! with NObama and the Leftists UN and their "letters of condemnation" and "paper tiger resolutions" as well!

Israel! God is on your side! Do what you have to do!

colliemum
colliemum

Can anybody get the idf blog : http://www.idfblog.com/ as it is given at e.g. the JPost, via google?

Because I can't, Google "can't find" the site ...

AmericanborninCanada
AmericanborninCanada

I've got it mum. try it again- I did it from your link. IsraeliCojones' works too.

colliemum
colliemum

I tried with the link through google.il which IsraeliCojones sent above - and would you believe it: no prob at all, went through like a dream!

But google.uk can't find it? Or can't link to it? A likely story!

colliemum
colliemum

Well, I did send a complaint to google, about an hour ago - and would you believe, they've now changed the message from 'google can't find idfblog.com' to 'google can't connect to 'idfblog.com'!

Soo - Google UK up to no good, methinks, and trying to cover their tracks.

colliemum
colliemum

Thanks, Marky_D - I've got it via google.il, and am not going to use google.uk for the link. Sod them! Grrrr!

Marky_D
Marky_D

I'm on it now Collie, and I'm in the UK.

Wolfie
Wolfie

worked for me too.

IsraeliCojones
IsraeliCojones

I just got to it. But it took time to load (probably because of the traffic):

http://www.idfblog.com/

Try again.

colliemum
colliemum

Thanks - I did.

I suspect it's a UK thing, because the message always comes back that 'google can't find' the site. There's not the usual 'time-out' message, with the advice to re-load.

Given the anti-Israel stance in the corrupt MSM here (the BBC not even recognising Jerusalem as Capital of Israel, ffs!), I wouldn't be surprised if the UK google team didn't try something nefarious ...

colliemum
colliemum

Wow - I tried that, and no problem whatsoever, not even a second's wait!

Thanks - and just another confirmation that 'official' Britain is anti-Israel.

IsraeliCojones
IsraeliCojones

Possible.

Try through Bing or google.co.il and see if you've got the same problems.

sjmom
sjmom

God will take care of His people Israel but please notice everyone how emboldened Islam is now that Obama has won. This is only the beginning of the hell unleashed in the earth.

Truck_Party
Truck_Party

Now rockets are hitting Tel Aviv, I hope this doesn't end well for Hamas.

westbankmama
westbankmama

The media in Israel (mostly situated in Tel Aviv) are in bit of a shock that a siren went off in Tel Aviv.

AmericanborninCanada
AmericanborninCanada

I just watched a short you tube of the sirens going off there. It made me cry. I can't imagine having to live what you folks have had to live with for so long. My heart goes out with my prayers to you all. ((()))s

colliemum
colliemum

From the Muqata:

"6:51 PM Waiting for official confirmation of rocket landing on Tel Aviv beach...also checking reports of rockets hitting Rishon and Bat Yam

6:50 PM Confusion over location of where rocket landed...stay tuned. Network Servers Crashing due to overload.

6:46 PM Rocket Lands on Tel Aviv beach. No known injuries at this time...Forces responding.

6:46 PM Explosion Heard -- Forces checking for rocket location. First Time Tel Aviv has been attacked since the First Gulf War in 1991.

6:42 PM STANDING BY FOR REPORTS ON AIR RAID SIRENS IN TEL AVIV...

6:34 PM AIR RAID SIRENS IN TEL AVIV, BNEI BRAK, BAT YAM "

AmericanborninCanada
AmericanborninCanada

Thank you for the links above mum. And for the updates. I'm on the Muqata now.

colliemum
colliemum

As IsraeliCojones said above - Jameel and his crew are lovely people.

AmericanborninCanada
AmericanborninCanada

I've never been to the site before, and I'm flipping back and forth between that site and the Benghazi hearings Scoop put up. Busy day :-(

WhiteGuy2
WhiteGuy2

These attacks are intended to distract Israel, and delay their offensive against Iran's nuclear program. My advice to Israel is put Hamas down ASAP, then get back to Iran.

westbankmama
westbankmama

The IDF has called up the reserve soldiers and they are making their way south to invade Gaza. My neighbors' husbands and sons will be fighting soon.

IsraeliCojones
IsraeliCojones

G-d bless and keep them all, אחותי

westbankmama
westbankmama

Thank you. There are a lot of worried mothers in Israel now.

keyesforpres
keyesforpres

I pray you are all safe. You guys are totally justified in turning Gaza into glass.

rosie12002
rosie12002

My prayers are going to all of you in Israel. Please know that the american people are praying for you. Despite the actions of my government. Let all get a prayer circle going for Israel. Stay safe.

westbankmama
westbankmama

Actually, I live in the Shomron, not very far away from the coast. My husband was on his way home from work when he heard the siren go off in Tel Aviv.

IsraeliCojones
IsraeliCojones

I know. I live here. But not (yet) with you, Guiborim of Yehuda.

In Ramat-Gan. But I'm not the NotInMyBackYard type, if you see what I mean. Far from it.

G-d keep our soldiers safe and fight for them.

colliemum
colliemum

Our prayers going up for all, and especially all you mums.

OBecian
OBecian

Israel defend yourselves. The US supports you.

Gtrjag
Gtrjag

Israel could annihilate all of her enemies right now if it chose. With the loss of US support it may be about time for them to start considering more drastic measures.

Marc Sheridan
Marc Sheridan

if isreal does not it's enemies will wipe them out. that is the arabs goal.

colliemum
colliemum

The reports on the live blogs about a rocket landing in open country near Rishon Letzion: this is a place about 4 miles South of Tel Aviv.

mike3e4r7
mike3e4r7

Still waiting for Bronco's official statement urging Israel to show restraint.

Haywoodjbl
Haywoodjbl

What a wimpy President we have.....He as usual, remains silent. He needs to look up the word "Leadership".

AmericanborninCanada
AmericanborninCanada

The word "Leadership".... I can't get the "leader" behind dear leader out of my mind. Valerie Jarrett.

Gtrjag
Gtrjag

I wish we could count on him remaining silent and inactive. Everything he usually says or does just gives our enemies a boost in morale.

jrt1031
jrt1031

i agree...........less is better with a trouble maker