4 Qassams fired toward Negev area

Rocket lands in Sderot, three others in Shaar Hanegev Regional Council area; no injuries reported, slight damage done. Resident: This is the second time in two days that a Qassam falls without prior warning. The ‘Color Red’ alert system saves lives, but it was not activated today

Four Qassam rockets were fired from northern Gaza Tuesday morning toward the western Negev area. One landed in Sderot at about 7 a.m.; no injuries were reported, but slight damage was done.

Three additional Qassams landed in open areas in the Shaar Hanegev Regional Council area. Residents reported that the “Color Red” alert
system was not activated.

“Because of the rockets our children are sleeping in secure rooms, and I sleep in the room next to them,” Sderot resident Moshe Ben Sheetrit told Ynet following the attack. “This morning I heard a loud explosion; this is the second time in two days that a Qassam falls without prior warning. The ‘Color Red’ alert system saves lives, but it was not activated today.”

Following a direct hit Monday morning by a Qassam on a strategic facility in Ashkelon, many government ministers called on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to end his policy of restraint.

Defense Minister Amir Peretz told Ynet following the attack, "We must operate against Qassam fire and rocket launching cells if we identify them before or after shooting. We must not let these cells get away."

Shmulik Hadad
Published: 12.26.06, 07:35