Rocket attacks reach as far as Jerusalem
Terrorists from Gaza fired a fresh salvo of around 30 rockets at Israel, and upped the ante further by striking deeper into the country than before.I think the Islamic Jihad gang also took responsibility for these attacks. The government's given the order to widen operations in Gaza. I hope they're going to be true to that.
For the first time, Color Red air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem, and residents reported hearing at least three explosions. AFP claims its correspondents in the capital saw "four flashes" in the night sky.
A direct hit was reportedly scored on a house not far from Jerusalem. No one was hurt.
At least one rocket struck the neighborhood of Givat Ze'ev, on the northern outskirts of the city.
Hamas took responsibility for the attacks, claiming it had launched long-range rockets as far as the northern port city of Haifa.
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