Keep in mind that the times are given according to Israeli time.
On Thursday, August 18, 2011, eight people were killed and at least 40 others injured in a string of terror attacks on buses, civilian vehicles and soldiers near the Israel-Egypt border. In a premeditated attack, terrorists from Gaza targeted Israeli civilians, who were 20km from reaching Eilat, a popular tourist destination for summer vacations.
Following one of the worst terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians in recent years, terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired almost 90 rockets into major Israeli population centers. In response, the IDF targeted several sites of terror activity.
The below post will be updated as this event continues to unfold. Follow @IDFSpokesperson on twitter for real-time updates.
Monday, 22/8
- 01:14 - Hamas-run Gaza rocket just struck southern Israel community.
