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The situation keeps deteriorating in Sderot |
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Written by Dimitri Dombret
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Tuesday, 04 March 2008 |
- Prior to 2006, the number of Palestinian rocket attacks rarely reached 50 per month. By early 2008, Palestinian organizations displayed a capability of launching 50 rockets per day. (JCPA vol.7 #34)
- Since the withdrawal of Gaza in August 2005, 2053 missile were fired from Gaza.
- Approximately 50% of the rockets were fired on Sderot.
- Since the Hamas take over in the Gaza strip, more than 1000 rockets have been launched on Israel. Since the 27th of February 2008, 180 rockets have been launched among which 20 were long range rockets putting more than 250.000 Israeli citizens in the South under constant threat
- The long range rockets come from Iran and are introduced in the Gaza strip through a tunnel digged between Egypt and Rafah.
- Although Hamas makes no effort to comply with international law, Israel is committed to limiting itself to a lawful response. This means that, while Hamas uses civilians both as a shield and a target, Israel seeks to limit injury to civilians on both sides.
- Livni said: “Israel expects the international community to support its war on Terror, and to press on with de-legitimizing the terrorist organizations”. (03/03/08)
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 March 2008 )
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