Sirens continue to wail in Tel Aviv, as the city remains under fire for the fourth day in a row.
Keep in mind.. Most children in #TelAviv at school. They have to run to shelters because #Hamas targeting them.
— Ron M. (@Jewtastic) November 18, 2012
Witnesses report from the terrifying scene.
When the siren sounded earlier, everyone ran for cover. Our photographer took this photo on a train. #IsraelUnderFire pic.twitter.com/rX9WTn5j
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 18, 2012
Sirens are played on radio #Israel so cars pull over and people take cover.
— lyse doucet (@bbclysedoucet) November 18, 2012
Twitter really is amazing. @pdanahar reports rocket launches from Gaza, @bbclysedoucet reports sirens in #ashkelon a few moments later.
— Dr Andrew O'Malley ? (@AndrewOMalley) November 18, 2012
Sirens sound again #ashkelon #Israel
— lyse doucet (@bbclysedoucet) November 18, 2012
Loud thud missiles landing southern #Israel
— lyse doucet (@bbclysedoucet) November 18, 2012
#Ashkelon #Israel – air raid sirens sounded 3 times in past 5 mins. Heard lot of explosions. Earlier saw flashes of interceptors
— Richard Galpin (@RgalpinBBC) November 18, 2012
By placing communication infrastructure on roofs of civilian media buildings, #Hamas uses the foreign journalists as #HumanShields #Gaza
— Avital Leibovich (@AvitalLeibovich) November 18, 2012
Witnesses also saw the Iron Dome in action.
Siren sounds. Just saw iron dome in action. Mid air intercept. Explosion. #Israel #Gaza
— lyse doucet (@bbclysedoucet) November 18, 2012
heard 8 rockers fired in a row while in the vicinity of #Ashkelon. also saw the #Iron Dome defense system in action #Gaza #Israel
— Hoda Abdel-Hamid (@HodaAH) November 18, 2012
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BREAKING: Israeli police say 2 more rockets fired toward Tel Aviv, intercepted by defense system
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 18, 2012
IDF confirms.
Update: The Iron Dome intercepted the rocket fired from #Gaza toward Tel Aviv a few minutes ago. #IsraelUnderFire
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 18, 2012
IDF continues tweeting information and developments.
Minutes ago, the IDF targeted the site in Gaza from where the rocket was fired at Tel Aviv.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 18, 2012
Fact: We coordinated the transfer of 124 trucks of goods & gas to #Gaza today, including medical supplies & dairy products.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 18, 2012
Hamas' strategy is simple: Use civilians as human shields. Fire rockets from residential areas. Store weapons in mosques. Hide in hospitals.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 18, 2012
A rocket fired from #Gaza fell near a kindergarten in Ashkelon a few minutes ago. It's a good thing that school was canceled for the day.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 18, 2012
Advice to reporters in #Gaza, just like any person in Gaza: For your own safety, stay away from #Hamas positions and operatives.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 18, 2012
Check out this compilation of Palestinian terrorist groups launching rockets at #Israel from populated areas in #Gaza: http://t.co/Z48llEAR
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 18, 2012
As does President Peres.
What would you do if you had 900 missiles aimed at your homes? Would you call it an escalation if your government then tried to stop it?
— Shimon Peres (@PresidentPeres) November 18, 2012
Our purpose remains peace. We didn't start shooting, we don't want shooting. What #Israel is doing is self-defense. #israelunderfire
— Shimon Peres (@PresidentPeres) November 18, 2012
The fact that almost no civilians are hit is not because of their defense but because of our care not to hit any civilians #israelunderfire
— Shimon Peres (@PresidentPeres) November 18, 2012
Twitchy will continue to monitor this developing story and update with further details.
Update:
We are exacting a heavy price from Hamas and the terrorist organizations. The IDF is prepared for a significant expansion of its operations
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) November 18, 2012