Rockets hit southern Israeli resort of Eilat

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(Reuters) - Two rockets fired from Egypt's Sinai peninsula struck Israel's Red Sea resort of Eilat on Wednesday, causing no casualties or damage, the Israeli military said.

The incident was likely to fuel Israeli concern about lawlessness in neighboring Sinai, where Islamist militants have stepped up their activities since Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's downfall in 2011.

An Israeli military spokeswoman said two rockets were launched from the Sinai and that both hit open areas. Israeli television showed the casing of the one of the rockets lying in sand at a construction site in Eilat.

Israel deployed an Iron Dome anti-rocket battery in Eilat some two weeks ago, a period coinciding with the Jewish Passover holiday when the city at the tip of Gulf of Aqaba is packed with vacationers.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/17/us-israel-explosions-idUSBRE93G07220130417

[King_David]

1. I'm sure they were not "indiscriminate "

rockets into a civilian area?

That would be a war crime and there would be a massive world outcry.

[Purveyor]

2. What Happened To Iron Dome?

Two rockets fired from Sinai explode in Eilat, causing no harm • Residents say sirens sounded only after rockets exploded • Iron Dome, deployed to area two weeks ago, failed to intercept rockets, even though they landed inside the city.

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http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=8657

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3. Jihadists claim Sinai rocket fire on Israel's Eilat resort

JERUSALEM (AFP) -- At least two Grad rockets fired from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula exploded in the Israeli Red Sea resort of Eilat on Wednesday, causing no casualties, in an attack claimed by a Salafi jihadist group.

It was the first rocket attack on the southern resort city in eight months, with the Israeli army saying they were fired from the Egyptian Sinai, although there was no immediate confirmation from Cairo where a senior military official said troops were "investigating" the incident.

As news of the rocket fire emerged, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- who is in London for the funeral of Britain's Margaret Thatcher -- held a telephone consultation with the security establishment on "how to react," his office said.

Several hours later, a Salafi group called the Mujahedeen Shura Council posted a statement online saying its militants had "managed to target occupied Eilat with two Grad rockets" without saying where they were fired from.

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=586568

[King_David]

4. What will Egypt do ?

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5. Rockets Fired From Egyptian Sinai Land in Israel

Israel’s deputy minister of defense, Danny Danon, said the weapons and training for Islamic militants operating between Gaza and Sinai came from Iran.

“The same forces that fired rockets at Eilat also want to topple the current regime in Egypt,” he told Israel Radio. “Egypt, Jordan and Israel all want to stop these groups, which are connected to Iran and to Al Qaeda.”

He added, “There is cooperation, even close cooperation, between Egypt, Israel and Jordan, all of whom share an interest in fighting these elements.”


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/world/middleeast/rockets-fired-from-egyptian-sinai-land-in-israel.html?_r=0