Rocket Fired at Eilat Area, Possiby Aiming for Ovda Airport
July 24, 2014
Gaza Arab terrorists continued firing rockets at Israel Thursday night, with a rocket fired at Eilat. The Iron Dome system intercepted the rocket. No one was injured and there was no damage from the resulting shrapnel.
It’s possible the terrorists ware aiming not for Eilat, but for the Ovda Airport outside the city, where some international flights had been rerouted after the US Federal Aviation Administration banned US airlines from flying to Ben Gurion Airport. Hundreds of flights were canceled as European airlines followed the FAA’s lead.
In response, the Transport Ministry opened Ovda to accommodate planes, especially those that had been flown out to destinations in Europe to allow Israelis to return home. On Thursday, the FAA rescinded the ban.
Hamas earlier Thursday said that the FAA ban was “a great victory.” Israel security officials said that it was likely that Hamas was aimong for Ovda in order to get flights banned from there as well.
The rocket Thursday night was just one of several fired during the day by Gaza Arab terrorists at Israeli targets Most of the rockets fell harmlessly in open spaces, while about 12 were shot down by the Iron Dome system over Tel Aviv, Rishon Lezion, Ashdod, Beersheva, and Sderot. There were no injuries directly attributed to the rocket fire. A barn near Sderot was directly hit by a rocket, with dozens of cows suffering serious injuries.
Similar posts
-
Israel Is Held To A Higher Standard Than Any Country
April 25, 2024In the intricate tapestry of global affairs, one nation stands out for enduring scrutiny and condem...
-
Israel Has The Most Moral Military In The World
April 10, 2024In the heart of a region often riddled with conflict, Israel stands out not only for its technologi...
-
The Resilience of the Israeli People
April 2, 2024Visitors from around the world have seen Hamas's October 7th Massacre's destruction in southern Isr...
-
Israel: Small Size, Big Impact
March 21, 2024Nestled along the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is a land of immense historical sig...
-
Israelis Are Fighting For Their Lives
February 21, 2024By Jonathan S. Tobin The world looks a lot different from Kibbutz Kfar Aza than it does in the U...
-
Over 2 Million Arabs Live In Israel
January 23, 2024In the complex landscape of the Middle East, where diverse cultures and identities intersect, Israe...
-
'Fauda' Star Idan Amedi Injured Fighting in Gaza
January 8, 2024Despite the severity of his injuries, Amedi's father assured Israeli news channels that his life is...
-
Israel Is A Great Country To Live In
December 28, 2023Nestled at the crossroads of the Middle East, Israel stands as a vibrant and dynamic nation, offeri...
