Israel's "Iron Dome" Defense Stops Missiles..Cool Video

[FirefightnRick]

"Iron Dome intercepts missiles aimed at Tel Aviv"

The Iron Dome intercepted two Iranian-made Fajr-5 missiles aimed at Tel Aviv on Saturday. The missiles marked the third attack on the heavily populated central city in as many days, after Palestinian terrorists from Gaza fired four missiles toward the financial capital on Thursday and Friday, prompting red alert air raid sirens to sound in the city.

...Islamic Jihad leader Khalid Batsh said on Saturday that the launch of rockets at Tel Aviv from Gaza show "the rules of the game have changed in the region," Palestinian news agency Ma'an reported....

...In total, Palestinians fired 740 rockets toward the Jewish state since the beginning of Operation Pillar of Defense on Wednesday, but only around 30 landed in built-up areas. Iron Dome intercepted 245 projectiles in total, maintaining a 90% intercept rate. Only 27 of the rockets, about 4 percent, ultimately landed in urban areas.

Debate over an incursion into Gaza comes after four days of constant rocket-fire from the Strip, which has reached as far as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for the first time, and targeted Israeli strikes against terrorist leaders and weapons depots in Gaza..

http://www.jpost.com....aspx?id=292277

Pretty cool video in that link.

Rick

Edited November 17, 2012 by FirefightnRick

[Censored by Laurie]

"Terrorism" is a fun word.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57551631/israels-assault-on-palestinian-militants-in-gaza-takes-rising-toll-on-civilians/

[Mean Green 93-98]

"Terrorism" is a fun word.

http://www.cbsnews.c...l-on-civilians/

Yep . . . but that ain't it.

[FirefightnRick]

"Terrorism" is a fun word.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57551631/israels-assault-on-palestinian-militants-in-gaza-takes-rising-toll-on-civilians/

So is "Logic".

Hamas: "If only Israel would simply end the blockade of Gaza, so that we can continue to smuggle in more rockets, then we will stop launching the rockets into Israel."

New York Times: "Hamas Leader Dares Israel to Invade Amid Gaza Airstrikes"

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/20/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-conflict.html?hp

...."GAZA CITY — The top leader of Hamas dared Israel on Monday to launch a ground invasion of Gaza and dismissed diplomatic efforts to broker a cease-fire in the six-day-old conflict, as the Israeli military conducted a new wave of deadly airstrikes on the besieged Palestinian enclave, including a second hit on a 15-story building that houses media outlets. A volley of rockets fired from Gaza into southern Israel included one that hit a vacant school..."

Rick

Edited November 20, 2012 by FirefightnRick

[FirefightnRick]

AP Reporter Liquidates Obama Official.

http://nation.foxnews.com/israel/2012/11/19/video-ap-reporter-liquidates-obama-official

Rick

[GreenBat]

AP Reporter Liquidates Obama Official.

http://nation.foxnew...-obama-official

Rick

What did I waste my time on this video for? To learn that AP is against people dying? Or is it that this guy needs to ask a question rather than attempting to start a fight? What was the purpose of this post?

[FirefightnRick]

Reuters: "Tel Aviv Bus Hit By Bomb; Hamas Celebrates"

..."TEL AVIV (Reuters) - A bomb exploded on a bus in central Tel Aviv on Wednesday, wounding 15 people in what Israeli officials said was a terrorist attack that could complicate efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Celebratory gunfire rang out across Gaza as the news spread and the territory's Islamist rulers Hamas praised the bombing, but no one claimed immediate responsibility...."

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE8AK0HS20121121?irpc=932

Rick

Edited November 21, 2012 by FirefightnRick

[FirefightnRick]

"Twelve rockets hit Israel after truce"

http://iphone.france24.com/en/20121122-twelve-rockets-hit-israel-after-truce-police

..."Twelve rockets fired from the Gaza Strip hit Israel on Wednesday in the first hours that followed a ceasefire agreement ending hostilities in the week-long Gaza conflict, a police spokesman told AFP.

The Israeli spokesman added that the attacks caused no injuries or damage, with the rockets mostly landing in open fields in the south of the Jewish state.

A ceasefire agreement announced in Cairo on Wednesday went into effect at 1900 GMT, requiring both sides to halt fire immediately and for Israel to start opening Gaza's crossings if the truce holds for 24 hours.

The Israeli defence forces said a total of 915 rockets had hit Israel since the start of the conflict on November 14, most of the them landing in southern Israel.

Another 429 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defence system that Israel acquired from the United States.

The strikes killed five Israelis, including a soldier. At least 155 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli bombardment that came to a halt on Wednesday night..."

Rick