11 mortar shells fired at Israel
11 mortar shells fired at Israel
Palestinians from northern Gaza fire three barrages, one at Kerem Shalom crossing
Shmulik Hadad
Published: 07.10.07, 15:54 / Israel News
Fire from northern Gaza continued Tuesday, as eleven mortar shells were launched towards the western Negev. There were no casualties although two structures sustained damages.
The shooting began at around 11:00 a.m., when Palestinians launched five mortar shells at the Kerem Shalom crossing, on the border between Israel and central Gaza. Two structures were damaged, although no one was hurt.
Three additional mortars were fired shortly afterwards at western Negev communities. Later, at around 3:15 p.m., an additional barrage of three mortars hit the area, landing in open areas. There were no ensuing casualties or damages in either of the later volleys.
The latest round of mortars has become part of the routine for area residents. During a tour of Sderot on Monday, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi asked in disbelief three times, "5,000 Qassams have hit Sderot and the Gaza perimeter?"
"It's hard to see the daily suffering of the residents here. It's impossible to live like this," said the Italian premier, on his first visit to the Qassam-battered southern city.
