The Times of Israel reports: Israel’s air force bombed 12 Hamas positions across the Gaza Strip Wednesday night, the military said, as dozens of rockets and mortar shells were fired at southern Israeli communities from the Palestinian enclave, including one barrage that slammed into the city of Sderot, injuring several Israelis.
Throughout the night, wave after wave of alarms sounded in the Hof Ashkelon, Sha’ar Hanegev and Eshkol regions, outside Gaza, sending thousands of Israelis into bomb shelters, where many bedded down for the night with their families. There were no immediate reports of fresh Israeli injuries or damage.
According to the Israel Defense Forces, 36 projectiles were fired at southern Israel on Wednesday night, including the eight that were launched at Sderot.
As of now, 36 rocket launches were identified from Gaza towards Israel (including the eight previously reported). The Iron Dome aerial defense system intercepted four launches, the majority of the rockets hit open areas.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDFSpokesperson) August 8, 2018
Raw footage: children in the city of Sderot, Israel, running as a rocket from Gaza explodes near them pic.twitter.com/opqy7XDCp8
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDFSpokesperson) August 8, 2018
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