Despite Ceasefire, Rockets Are Still Being Fired by Palestinian Islamic Jihad From Gaza Strip as Iron Dome Continues to Shoot Down and Intercept Thursday

Iron Dome intercepts two projectiles launched at Sderot and surrounding area; city of Ashkelon joins Gaza Strip border communities in canceling school for Friday

Israel has a never-ending and ongoing problem with the Gaza Strip that continues to fester up and boil over on a regular basis. It was back in 2005, as part of the “land for peace” fiasco, where then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon authorized the letting go of Israeli control of the Gaza Strip. From the moment that happened, it became nothing more than a launching pad for palestinian terrorism, and has only increased in the 14 years that have followed. The current conflict is proof of that.

“And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed.” 1 Samuel 15:18 (KJV)

Part of the present-day problem is that Israel does not want to eradicate Hamas or the PIJ, they only seem to want to keep them at bay. Certainly Israel is capable of completely removing them and yet, they don’t do it. In conflicts over recent years, Israel has always stopped short of complete victory, and this could come back to bite them in the face should the day ever come where Hamas and the PIJ, with funding and backing from Iran,

Despite ceasefire, rockets fly over Gaza Strip border communities

FROM JPOST: Sirens were heard in Nahal Oz, Tushiya, Alumim, Kfar Maimon on Thursday afternoon hours after a ceasefire was announced by the IDF and, a few hours later in the evening, sirens were heard again in Sderot, Sapir Academic College, Ibim, and Meflasim.

The IDF claims that the earlier sirens went off in response to one rocket, which was intercepted over Netivot. The second round of sirens, however, was triggered by two rockets, according to the IDF. Channel 12 claimed that “some of them” were intercepted.

Since Tuesday morning, rockets were fired at Israel by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) after the targeted killing of its leader Bahaa Abu al-Ata. Palestinian media reports that riots broke out Thursday evening in Gaza, calling for revenge for the targeted assassination of Rasmi Abu Malhus, who was the commander of the rocket launching unit of the PIJ.

Gaza border communities decided to hold off on letting children back into school so far. Lessons will resume on Sunday.

“We are in contact with the IDF and are reviewing the developments,” the heads of the Gaza border communities’ authorities said in a mutual statement. “There is currently no change in other defensive guidelines. The decision was made with concern for students and educational staff.”

The Al-Quds spokesman, Abu Hamza, is going to make a public statement at 8 p.m., according to the PIJ. READ MORE

Rockets fired despite Gaza Strip ceasefire

A shaky ceasefire between Israel and Gaza’s Islamic Jihad militant group appears to be holding despite a barrage of rocket fire that threatened to shatter the truce.

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