Day Five

If you don't see me here very often, it's because I'm following the war "like a hawk" ... on facebook and twitter. The best source for updates may be the IDF facebook page:

Minutes ago, a rocket siren went off in Tel Aviv. Everyone ran for cover. Our photographer just took this photo on a train as he took cover. Luckily for us, the Iron Dome intercepted the rocket. 

Muqata blog is also a good source. Jameel writes:

Hear every single air raid during the war -- at IDF Public Radio, Gal-Galatz 91.8 FM in Israel or here on the web:

http://rr-d.nsacdn.com/radio/glz/glglzradio/300/200 plays current Israeli music, and every single rocket launch and location is announced.

 2:36 PM Air Raid Sirens in Ashdod area.
 
2:33 PM Reports of multiple IDF targetted killings of Hamas and Jihad terrorists. IDF: Keep up the good work!

2:21 PM Direct hit on a house in Ashkelon....no injuries.

2:15 PM Reports that the last barrage of rockets towards Ashdod and area was over 15 rockets in one shot.

2:10 PM Air Raid Sirens as another rocket barrage is headed for Ashkelon.

2:05 PM Another rocket hits Ashdod.  Forces responding to 2 locations.

2:02 PM Iron Dome working overtime to take out Grad rocket strike on Ashdod and area....

 

Business Insider: How Israel's Iron Dome Takes Out Incoming Rockets

 

2:01 PM Another Air Raid Siren in Ashdod....GRAD rocket lands in Ashdod...forces responding.
 
1:57 PM Rocket barrage at Ashdod and Gan Yavneh.
 
1:44 PM Notice to Ashdod residents. IDF sappers are going to explode a fallen rocket soon. If you hear a boom, its a controlled explosion.
 
1:40 PM 3 rockets land in Beer Sheva. No Injuries.
 
 1:26 PM Air Raid Sirens in Beer Sheva area. 

1:23 PM IDF dropping leaflets into Gaza: Important Message to Gaza Strip residents: Hamas is playing with fire and endangering your lives for naught.  The IDF is proceeding to the next phase. For your own safety, we ask you to adhere to our instructions and distance yourselves from Hamas operatives and infrastructure.  Sincerely, THE IDF.  

זהו לשון הכרוז: "הודעה חשובה לתושבי הרצועה: חמאס משחק באש ומסכן את חייכם לשווא", נפתחה ההודעה. "צבא ההגנה לישראל עובר לשלב הבא. למען ביטחונכם אתם נקראים לציית להנחיות ולהימנע מלהתקרב לתשתיות ולפעילים של חמאס. על החתום, צה"ל".

  1:21 PM Israeli Government meeting to decide on IDF ground incursion (Udi Segal, Channel 1 TV) 

1:14 PM Reports of a direct in Sederot.  Unconfirmed, as MDA and Homefront command responds.

1:05 PM Another barrage of missiles over the southern region, over the past 15 minutes.

 

12:26 PM IDFSPOX: Rocket fell in Ashkelon near a nursery school.

12:15 PM Siren in Ashdod.

12:08 PM Syria claims IDF killed 3 Syrian soldiers, after IDF shot back at Syrian army position that shot at them on Saturday night.

11:59 PM Ashkelon Beach

11:47 AM IDF takes out launch team that shot at Tel Aviv

11:34 AM Serious injury in Shaar Hanegev from Rocket

11:20 AM Sirens going off in S'derot

11:15 AM Two more rockets shot down over Ashdod.

11:13 AM Rocket fell a short time ago in Ashkelon causing minor damage to a building. More sirens sounding there now.

11:04 AM Sirens in Gan Yavne and Gadera. Also Nitzanim, Beni Aiyish, Chatzor, Ashdod, Iron Dome knocking down rockets.

11:01 AM Two wounded lightly after hit building courtyard in Ashkelon. Car damaged by rocket parts crashing down in Holon.

10:48 AM Warning sirens in Holon, Ashdod. Rocket lands in Ashdod, security forces on their way.

10:39 AM Air raid sirens in Rishon L'Tzion, Givatayim, Gan Raveh.

10:35 AM Sirens and Iron Dome working over Tel Aviv (Gush Dan region). Two rockets shot down after Air Raid sirens sound.

10:29 AM  Hamas: Using human shields is our policy.