Gaza rockets strike residential neighborhood in Be'er Sheva
Rockets strike main urban area in Israel for first time since escalation began on Friday; Iron Dome has intercepted more than 30 rockets.
By Gili Cohen , Avi Issacharoff and Yanir YagnaTags: GazaGaza rocketsHamasIslamic JihadIDFIron Dome
Two Grad rockets struck Be'er Sheva on Sunday afternoon, one hitting a school that was empty at the time and the other striking a parked car in a residential neighborhood. Homes were damaged and one person was reported to be in shock.
This marked the first time since the most recent round of escalation began in Israel's south on Friday that rockets succeeded in reaching a main urban area in Israel.
 | Remants of rocket that fell in Be'er Sheva, March 11, 2012. |
| Photo by: Eliyahu Hershkovitz |
The Iron Dome system has intercepted more than 30 rockets since Friday. More than 90 rockets have fallen in Israeli territory during that time. The Iron Dome is designed to only intercept rockets identified as heading toward populated areas.
Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel has struck a strong blow against terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip over the past several days.
"We have collected a high price from them and we are still collecting," Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting. "We will continue to operate as long as it is necessary."
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