The IDF confirmed Tuesday evening that terrorists in the Gaza Strip launched six mortars at Israel, hours after a barrage of 22 rockets left three people wounded in Sderot.
Two rockets struck Sderot, four were intercepted by the Iron Dome, and 16 rockets landed in open areas.Three foreign workers were wounded when a rocket struck a construction site in Sderot, one who was seriously injured.
Earlier in the day, Sderot resident Bezalel Eliyahu Atias said that his wife miraculously avoided being killed by rocket fire. Atias commented that the rocket strike was “…during the time when the children are coming home from school.”
Another miracle was told by Efrat Amram. A Sderot resident, her home and car were severely damaged by the rockets but thankfully her entire family was unharmed.
Rockets continued to be fired at Israel overnight Tuesday. According to IDF Spokesman Brigadier General Daniel Hagari, 104 rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the current round.
Sderot mayor Alon Davidi said, “I call on the government and the army, stop the platitudes. There are two terrorist organizations that control the Strip, and they shoot whenever they want to. They need to be eliminated. We are paying a price. We need to initiate an operation and do it wisely.”
Though the IDF responded with attacks against several terrorist facilities, many residents strongly voiced that the actions taken were not significant enough. How long will the current ceasefire last? Life for Israelis will go on as usual and once again, they’ve shown tremendous courage and resilience. Living like this has become a rollercoaster for Israelis who never know when the next Red Alert Siren emergency will force them to run to a shelter for safety. Without a guarantee that the terrorist problem has been eliminated from its root cause, the reality of terrorism will repeat itself. This is unacceptable and is no way to live in a free and sovereign country.
1 seriously injured in rocket barrage from Gaza, by Israel National News, May 2, 2023