Hamas Fires Five Kassam Missiles at the Israeli Town of Sderot UPDATE (With Pics)

Israel Defense Forces ^ | January 25th, 2003 | IDF Spokesperson's Unit

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January 25th, 2003

Hamas Fires Five Kassam Missiles at the Israeli Town of Sderot

On January 24, five Kassam missiles were launched from the Palestinian town of Beit Hanun in the Gaza Strip. The missiles landed in Israeli civilian communities located inside Israeli territory.

Three missiles fell in Sderot, one inside the yard of a resident--who required medical treatment. One Kassam missile landed 50 meters away from the Shar HaNegev College in the town of Netivot and another in an unpopulated area of Kibbutz Nir-Am.

The Hamas terrorist organization claimed responsibility and stated that the missiles were launched in response to IDF operations the previous night in the Gaza Strip.

Following the Kassam terrror missile attack, IDF forces entered the town of Beit Hanun in the northern Gaza Strip and encountered three roadside explosive charges along the access road leading to the town. IDF forces fired at the Islamic terrorists who had planted the charges.

On January 25, IDF "Givati" infantry troops, accompanied by armor and combat engineering forces, returned to Beit Hanun, and demolished four bridges used to launch the Kassam terror missiles.


Photo: IDF Spokesperson.


The Southern Command Chief of Staff, Brigadier General, Tzvika Fogel, stated that the IDF was working to gather information from the remains of the missiles to trace their origin. The Brigadier General noted that the result of the IDF's work would become evident in the long run.

During the IDF's operations on 25 January, Palestinian terrorists fired anti-tank rockets, detonated explosive charges, and threw Molotov cocktails. Heavy shooting was also directed towards IDF forces.

IDF forces returned fire, striking the armed terrorists.

30 Kassam missiles and 100 Mortars Fired from Beit Hanun Over the Past Year

Beit Hanun is a center of hostile terrorist activity. In the past year, more than 30 Kassam missiles and 100 mortars were fired from the town.


Other Terrorist Attacks in the Gaza Strip

On 24 January, a rocket and mortar were discovered near an Israeli community in the southern Gaza Strip. The rocket and mortar appeared to have been fired from the Palestinian town of Khan Yunis. No injuries or damage were caused.

Fire was also directed at IDF positions near the Israeli community of Neve Dekalim in the Gaza Strip. No injuries or damage were caused, and IDF forces returned fire.

Over the weekend, a number of grenades were thrown at IDF forces along the Israel-Egypt border near the Gaza Strip city of Rafah. No injuries or damage were reported.


Palestinian Weapons Smuggling Tunnel Uncovered and Destroyed

On the night of 24 January, IDF "Givati" infantry troops, accompanied by armor, engineering forces, and combat helicopters, operated in a number of sections of the Gaza Strip.

In Rafah, IDF forces uncovered and destroyed a weapons smuggling tunnel. During the operation, terrorists attacked an armored vehicle with grenades. IDF forces returned fire toward the source of the attack.


Photo: IDF Spokesperson.

House of a Hizballah Terrorist Demolished

On the night of 24 January, IDF forces demolished the house of Masooud Iyad, a Hizballah terrorist, in the northern Gaza Strip village of Zeitan.

The IDF will continue to use all the means at its disposal in order to fight terrorism and ensure the safety of the citizens of Israel and IDF soldiers.

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May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory.
And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is HaShem, your GOD, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

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