Another Kassam rocket lands near Ashkelon
Ariel Sharon's still not maintaining genuine security of his country. From YnetNews:
A Qassam rocket landed Sunday afternoon in an open area near Kibbutz Yad Mordechai, south of the town of Ashkelon.In other words, they're the Hamas' mortar launching positions now.
The “Red Dawn” alert system identified the launching of the rocket and sappers were promptly dispatched to the area in an effort to pin-point the exact landing site.
Notably, the area south of Ashkelon is home to many infrastructure sites, including a power station, a large desalination plant, an oil pipeline, and many factories. Security officials have expressed their concerns in the past over the possibility of a boosted Qassam rocket range that could threaten and severely damage sensitive sites.
The Qassam that landed south of Ashkelon was launched from the area in which the former Dugit settlement was located; IDF forces have recently identified several Qassam and mortar shell launchings from areas evacuated by Israel.
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