Engineering:Ashkelon rocket attacks
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| Ashkelon rocket attacks | |
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| Part of Salafi jihadist insurgency in the Gaza Strip | |
| Location | Ashkelon, Hof Ashkelon |
| Date | 2 June - September of 2015 (IST, UTC +2) |
Attack type | Rocket attack |
| Perpetrators |
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The Ashkelon rocket attacks were a series of rocket attacks from Gaza initiated by the ISIL affiliate Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade in 2015.[1][2]
Events
After the first rocket attacks on June 2nd and 7th by Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade, the group claimed responsibility for another attack on June 11th.[3] However, Israeli intelligence asserts the June 11th attack was actually carried out by Palestinian Islamic Jihad.[4] On June 6th the Israeli Airforce carried out airstrikes targeting Hamas.[5] Following the June 11th rocket attack, on June 23rd rockets were fired into Hof Ashkelon by Hamas and soon after the Israeli Airforce conducted another airstrike.[6] On June 28th sirens sounded around Hof Ashkelon and another rocket was fired.[7]
In July, one rocket was fired into Hof Ashkelon from Gaza and exploded, Israel soon after launched airstrikes targeting Hamas.[8]
There were no attacks on Ashkelon or in Hof Ashkelon in August, however, in September 2015 attacks resumed.[9] On September 18th, a rocket exploded in Sderot, which damaged a house and a bus.[10] Later on the same day, a rocket fired from Gaza was intercepted by Iron Dome over Ashkelon.[11][12] On September 21st Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade fired a Grad rocket into Ashkelon.[13]
References
- ↑ Cohen, Gili. "Rocket fired from Gaza hits open area in south Israel" (in en). Haaretz.com. https://www.haaretz.com/2015-06-07/ty-article/rocket-fired-from-gaza-hits-open-area-in-southern-israel/0000017f-e1fd-d9aa-afff-f9fd2f9c0000.
- ↑ "Israel Launches Airstrike on Gaza After Rocket Fire" (in en). 2015-06-07. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/rocket-launched-israel-gaza-military-says-n371101.
- ↑ Al-Mughrabi, Nidal (June 4, 2015). "Israel bombs Gaza sites after rocket attack claimed by Islamic State sympathizer". https://www.reuters.com/article/world/israel-bombs-gaza-sites-after-rocket-attack-claimed-by-islamic-state-sympathizer-idUSKBN0OJ33R/.
- ↑ AFP. "Israel bombs northern Gaza Strip after rocket attack" (in en). https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/6/7/israel-bombs-northern-gaza-strip-after-rocket-attack.
- ↑ Tzuri, Matan; Zitun, Yoav (6 July 2015). "IAF strikes Gaza targets in response to rocket on Ashkelon". Ynetnews. https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4665514,00.html.
- ↑ Lappin, Yaakov (24 June 2015). "IAF strikes Gaza rocket launcher after projectile attack on southern Israel" (in en-US). https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/iaf-strikes-gaza-rocket-launcher-after-projectile-fire-on-southern-israel-406944.
- ↑ "Rocket alert sirens sound in Asheklon region | The Jerusalem Post" (in en). 2015-06-28. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/rocket-alert-sirens-sound-in-asheklon-region-407361.
- ↑ Tzuri, Matan (16 July 2015). "IAF strikes Gaza after rocket fire on Israel". Ynetnews. https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4680527,00.html.
- ↑ Zikri, Almog Ben; Cohen, Gili (1 September 2015). "Rocket Fired From Gaza Lands on Palestinian Side of the Border". Haaretz. https://www.haaretz.com/rocket-alarm-sirens-sound-in-southern-israel-1.5392852.
- ↑ "Gaza rocket slams into front yard of home in Sderot, causing damage" (in en-US). 18 September 2015. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/report-rocket-sirens-sound-in-sderot-surrounding-towns-416572.
- ↑ Staff, ToI (2015-09-18). "Iron Dome intercepts Gaza rocket over Ashkelon" (in en-US). The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. http://www.timesofisrael.com/sirens-sound-in-ashkelon-area-hours-after-sderot-hit/.
- ↑ Shuttleworth, Kate (2015-09-19). "Israeli airstrikes target Hamas after rocket attacks" (in en-GB). The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/19/israeli-aircraft-hit-targets-in-gaza-after-rockets-are-fired-on-town.
- ↑ "IS affiliate in Gaza claim responsibility for rocket fired at Israel overnight". https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/87392-150929-iron-dome-intercepts-two-rockets-fired-towards-israel.
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