List of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel in 2016
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The following is a detailed list of Palestinian rocket and mortar attacks on Israel in 2016. All of the attacks originated in the Gaza Strip, unless stated otherwise. For information pertaining to the wider conflict, see Arab–Israeli conflict and Israeli–Palestinian conflict. This list does not include reports of deaths and injuries caused by Hamas rocket and mortar attacks that fell within Gaza.
In August 2014, Operation Protective Edge was ended after 4,594 rockets and mortars launched toward Israel. From the end of the operation came into force an unofficial cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
January
January 1
Around 11pm, five rockets were fired from Gaza at Israel. Two rockets fell inside Israel in open areas at Sha'ar Hanegev regional council. The other three fell in Gaza.[1]
January 24
Around 9pm, 1 rocket was fired from Gaza at Israel. The rocket fell inside Israel in an open area at Sha'ar Hanegev regional council.[2]
February
There were no Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel in February.
March
March 11
Around 10:30pm, 4 rockets fired from Gaza at Israel. All rockets fell in open area at Sha'ar Hanegev regional council.[3]
March 14
Around 11:40pm, 1 rocket fired from Gaza at Israel. The rocket fell in open area at Sha'ar Hanegev regional council.[4]
April
There were no Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel in April.
May
May 7
1 rocket fired from Gaza at Israel. The rocket fell at Eshkol Regional Council without injures or damage. The attack came after 3 days of clashes near the border between Hamas and Israel.[5]
May 25
Around 11pm, 1 rocket fired from Gaza at Israel. The rocket fell at Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council without injures or damage.[6][7] A salafist group named Ajnad Bait al-Maqdis claimed responsibility.[8]
June
There were no Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel in June.
July
July 1
Around 11pm, 2 rockets fired from Gaza at Israel. One rocket fell in an empty preschool in Sderot causing extensive damage to the building. No direct casualties were reported. The second rocket fell in open area.[9][10]
August
August 21
Around 14:25, 1 rocket fired from Gaza at Israel. The rocket fell in Sderot between 2 homes; no injuries were reported.[11][12]
See also
References
- ^ "Five rockets fired from Gaza toward southern Israel – Israel News". Haaretz. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- ^ "Gaza rocket explodes in southern Israel; no injuries". The Jerusalem Post. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Rockets fired from Gaza strike near Sderot, none injured". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
- ^ Haaretz (2016-03-15). "Gaza Rocket Strikes Open Area in Southern Israel". Haaretz. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
- ^ "Amid Rising Tensions, Rocket Fired From Gaza Into Israel; None Injured". Haaretz.com.
- ^ "Rocket fired from Gaza into Israel, none hurt". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Rocket fired from Gaza, hits open area in Israel". ynet. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Groisman, Maayan (26 May 2016). "Salafi group in Gaza claims overnight rocket launching at Israel". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Rocket fired from Gaza hits vacant Israeli preschool". Times of Israel. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "IDF retaliates with strikes after Gaza rocket hits children's center in southern Israel – Israel News". Haaretz. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Rocket hits Israeli city on Gaza border; no casualties reported". Haaretz. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Gaza rocket explodes in southern Israel's Sderot; none injured". The Jerusalem Post. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.