Tuesday War Updates: Rockets Intercepted over Beer Sheva - The Jewish Press

Tuesday War Updates: 16 Rockets Hit Beer Sheva

Latest updates for Tuesday, November 20, 2012

8:57 AM: A volley of 16 rockets hit Beer Sheva. severe damage to a bus and a home.

7:57 AM: Sirens in Beer Sheva. 2 rocket were intercepted over the city.

6:55 AM: Overnight, the IDF continued to attack about 100 terrorist targets, including underground launchers, terror tunnels and weapons stores, inflicting great damage on these assets. More attacks on buildings belonging to several senior offiocers of terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip, which served as command centers. Additionally, a north Gaza bank used to transfer terrorist funds was attacked. About 10 tunnels serving as shelters for Hamas seniors were attacked. Israel's Navy fired at targets on the shoreline of the central Gaza Strip, hitting its targets accurately, following months of Intelligence gathering and analysis. Also, during the night artillery shots were fired at suspected points in the Gaza Strip.

06:25 AM: IDF  says Five rockets fired at Israel since midnight. Iron Dome intercepted two of the five.

06:18 AM: Airstrikes targeting Khan Younis. (Ma'an)

06:14 AM: A Ma'an reporter says Israeli aircraft bombing east of Khan Younis. (Ma'an)

06:04 AM: Update: The area targeted in Sheikh Zayed city (03:31) is confirmed to be a security site. (Ma'an)

05:30 AM: A house is severely damaged after airstrikes in Beit Lahiya, but there are no reports of injuries. (Ma'an)

05:10 AM: More explosions reported. (Ma'an)

04:25 AM: Explosion reported in Beit Lahiya. (Ma'an)

04:06 AM: Explosion reported in Gaza City. (Ma'an)

3:00 AM: The Cabinet of 9 meeting over the continued operation has ended, no information released. Israeli officials refused Tuesday to disclose details of the talks underway with Egypt, and stressed that the IDF continues to prepare for a ground operation as long as the fire from Gaza continues.

 

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