MONDAY, 19.11.2012, day six of Operation Pillar of Defense
23:00
Five rockets have landed in southern Israel, all in the open countryside.
23:00
Israel has rejected a French-Qatari offer to broker a ceasefire, saying it does not want to disrupt negotiations brokered by Egypt.
23:00
The Security Cabinet discusses options for further developments. Ministers reportedly agreed to allow time for ceasefire efforts, and thus there will be no ground invasion in the near term.
22:05
Four rockets have landed near Beersheva.
21:40
Since the beginning of Operation Pillar of Defense, more than 10 rockets have been fired at Israeli aircraft from portable anti-aircraft missile kits.
21:30
Two rockets landed on Eshkol, one hitting a building.
20:40
Red Star of David workers treated sixteen injured people today, including a sixty-three year old woman injured by shrapnel from a Palestinian rocket. Since the beginning of Operation Pillar of Defense, they have treated 252 people.
19:45
The Council of Europe has recognized Israel's right to defend and protect its people, but also called on it to reduce tensions and respond appropriately.
19:20
Five rockets were fired at Ashkelon. Four were destroyed by the Iron Dome system, one hitting a school.
19:10
Five missiles were fired at Beersheva. Four were destroyed by the Iron Dome system, one hit an open landscape. Rockets were also aimed at Shaar Hanegev and Eshkol.
18:45
Knesset spokesman Reuven Rivlin said that the planned elections may be postponed due to the ongoing military operation.
18:30
57% of Americans support Israel's actions, 25% oppose them, and 19% have no opinion.
17:10
A missile headed for Sdot Hanegev was destroyed by the Iron Dome system.
16:30
The Israeli Air Force has eliminated four terrorists from the Islamic Jihad organization. They were a total of high-ranking officials.
14:50
Iron Dome has intercepted several missiles headed for Ashdod.
14:30
Palestinian terrorist rockets hit Ashdod, Gan Yavne and Ashkelon.
14:20
Iron Dome intercepted a rocket headed for Beersheva...
13:40
Two missiles hit Ashkelon, striking a house.
13:20
Iron Dome has intercepted four missiles headed for Ashkelon. Two more missiles hit the open countryside near Ofakim.
13:15
The Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Benjamin Gantz said that the Israel Defense Forces are ready to carry out any government decision. The Israeli Air Force has hit more than 1,300 targets since the beginning of the operation. Iron Dome has intercepted 306 rockets.
13:00
Three rockets hit the Eshkol area. Two more landed near Ashdod.
12:30
Iron Dome has intercepted four missiles headed for Ashdod.
12:20
Iron Dome has intercepted a missile fired at Sderot.
11:30
More missiles have landed in the Eshkol area. One was also aimed at Beersheva, but was intercepted by Iron Dome.
11:15
A Grad missile landed in Ashkelon on a school parking lot. Three more missiles were intercepted by the Iron Dome system.
10:20
Two missiles landed in the Ashkelon area.
09:45
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Cairo to negotiate a ceasefire. He is expected to move on to Israel tomorrow.
09:40
A Qassam rocket has landed in open countryside in the Eshkol area.
09:00
In the previous five days, 848 rockets were fired at Israel. Of these, 302 rockets were intercepted and defused by the Iron Dome system.
08:50
In the wake of the rocket attacks on Tel Aviv, civilian flight routes have been adjusted.
07:20
The Israel Defense Forces carried out strikes overnight on more than 80 terrorist targets (rocket launching sites, training camps, weapons depots, etc.) and specific terrorists responsible for launching the rockets. Since the beginning of Operation Pillar of Defense, the IDF has killed more than 1,350 targets.
06:30
After a relatively quiet night, terrorists have resumed rocket attacks in southern Israel, at the moment primarily in the Ashkelon and Shaar Hanegev areas.
04:00
According to the PLO's Nabil Shas, there will probably not be a ceasefire in the coming days, but there has been some progress in the negotiations.
02:20
The Israeli Air Force has continued its airstrikes on terrorist targets in Gaza. A police station was also hit.
01:30
The Israeli Navy carried out several strikes on targets in northern Gaza and on tunnels along the Sinai Peninsula near Rafah.
23:00
Five rockets have landed in southern Israel, all in the open countryside.
23:00
Israel has rejected a French-Qatari offer to broker a ceasefire, saying it does not want to disrupt negotiations brokered by Egypt.
23:00
The Security Cabinet discusses options for further developments. Ministers reportedly agreed to allow time for ceasefire efforts, and thus there will be no ground invasion in the near term.
22:05
Four rockets have landed near Beersheva.
21:40
Since the beginning of Operation Pillar of Defense, more than 10 rockets have been fired at Israeli aircraft from portable anti-aircraft missile kits.
21:30
Two rockets landed on Eshkol, one hitting a building.
20:40
Red Star of David workers treated sixteen injured people today, including a sixty-three year old woman injured by shrapnel from a Palestinian rocket. Since the beginning of Operation Pillar of Defense, they have treated 252 people.
19:45
The Council of Europe has recognized Israel's right to defend and protect its people, but also called on it to reduce tensions and respond appropriately.
19:20
Five rockets were fired at Ashkelon. Four were destroyed by the Iron Dome system, one hitting a school.
19:10
Five missiles were fired at Beersheva. Four were destroyed by the Iron Dome system, one hit an open landscape. Rockets were also aimed at Shaar Hanegev and Eshkol.
18:45
Knesset spokesman Reuven Rivlin said that the planned elections may be postponed due to the ongoing military operation.
18:30
57% of Americans support Israel's actions, 25% oppose them, and 19% have no opinion.
17:10
A missile headed for Sdot Hanegev was destroyed by the Iron Dome system.
16:30
The Israeli Air Force has eliminated four terrorists from the Islamic Jihad organization. They were a total of high-ranking officials.
14:50
Iron Dome has intercepted several missiles headed for Ashdod.
14:30
Palestinian terrorist rockets hit Ashdod, Gan Yavne and Ashkelon.
14:20
Iron Dome intercepted a rocket headed for Beersheva...
13:40
Two missiles hit Ashkelon, striking a house.
13:20
Iron Dome has intercepted four missiles headed for Ashkelon. Two more missiles hit the open countryside near Ofakim.
13:15
The Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Benjamin Gantz said that the Israel Defense Forces are ready to carry out any government decision. The Israeli Air Force has hit more than 1,300 targets since the beginning of the operation. Iron Dome has intercepted 306 rockets.
13:00
Three rockets hit the Eshkol area. Two more landed near Ashdod.
12:30
Iron Dome has intercepted four missiles headed for Ashdod.
12:20
Iron Dome has intercepted a missile fired at Sderot.
11:30
More missiles have landed in the Eshkol area. One was also aimed at Beersheva, but was intercepted by Iron Dome.
11:15
A Grad missile landed in Ashkelon on a school parking lot. Three more missiles were intercepted by the Iron Dome system.
10:20
Two missiles landed in the Ashkelon area.
09:45
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Cairo to negotiate a ceasefire. He is expected to move on to Israel tomorrow.
09:40
A Qassam rocket has landed in open countryside in the Eshkol area.
09:00
In the previous five days, 848 rockets were fired at Israel. Of these, 302 rockets were intercepted and defused by the Iron Dome system.
08:50
In the wake of the rocket attacks on Tel Aviv, civilian flight routes have been adjusted.
07:20
The Israel Defense Forces carried out strikes overnight on more than 80 terrorist targets (rocket launching sites, training camps, weapons depots, etc.) and specific terrorists responsible for launching the rockets. Since the beginning of Operation Pillar of Defense, the IDF has killed more than 1,350 targets.
06:30
After a relatively quiet night, terrorists have resumed rocket attacks in southern Israel, at the moment primarily in the Ashkelon and Shaar Hanegev areas.
04:00
According to the PLO's Nabil Shas, there will probably not be a ceasefire in the coming days, but there has been some progress in the negotiations.
02:20
The Israeli Air Force has continued its airstrikes on terrorist targets in Gaza. A police station was also hit.
01:30
The Israeli Navy carried out several strikes on targets in northern Gaza and on tunnels along the Sinai Peninsula near Rafah.