An Iron Dome anti-missile rocket launches to intercept a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip on May 20, 2021 in Ashdod, Israel. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images) Over 300 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel on Wednesday, after Israel killed three senior members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the early hours on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip. The attack killed a number of civilians as well. The ongoing operation in Gaza, which Israel specifies is against Palestinian Islamic Jihad affiliated individuals and infrastructure, has been dubbed “Shield and Arrow” by the Israeli military.
Red alerts to take shelter were sounded in Israel from the Gaza border area to the Gush Dan, Tel Aviv’s metropolitan area.
As of 6:00 p.m. Israel time, 62 rockets were reportedly intercepted by the Iron Dome and David’s Sling, Israel’s defensive military technology, and three were confirmed to have made impact inside of Israel. Sixty-five fell into Gaza, and three were fired at Tel Aviv.
On Wednesday evening, Egyptian press reported that a cease-fire had been brokered between Israel and Gaza militants, but a new wave of rocket alerts sounded in the Tel Aviv area at 7:30 p.m., shortly after the cease-fire announcement. In a televised address around 9 p.m., Prime Minister Netanyahu said that “The campaign is not over.” Speaking to the leaders of Palestinian Islamic Jihad: “We see you everywhere, you can’t hide.” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant later verified that the fighting was not over.
Leaders of the Israeli opposition, Yair Lapid of the Yesh Atid Party and Benny Gantz of the National Unity Party issued a statement stressing “the importance of backing IDF and security force operational activity.”
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen confirms to the Kan public broadcaster that Israel has received a ceasefire proposal from Egypt.
Yeah… it's that predictable, yet again.
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 10, 2023
Netanyahu says we are "at the height of the campaign" and "this campaign isn't over." Doesn't sound like a ceasefire, but the night is still young. https://t.co/3ghapZsZvc
— Lahav Harkov (@LahavHarkov) May 10, 2023
Israel is facing a massive barrage of rockets. Imagine how high the death toll would be were it not for Iron Dome, which has intercepted almost all the missiles fired and saved lives.
I will continue voting for missile defense systems that protect civilians from terrorism.
— Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) May 10, 2023
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