Terrorists from the Gaza Strip fire mortars from an UNRWA boys’ school in Gaza on 29 Oct. 2007. Hamas and other terror organizations in Gaza make deliberate use of civilians living in populated areas as human shields.
| YEAR | MONTH | QASSAMS FIRED (avg.) |
MORTARS FIRED (avg.) |
GRAD ROCKETS FIRED (avg.) |
OVERALL ROCKETS FIRED (avg.) |
| 2005 | September | 190 | |||
| 2006 | 1,190 | ||||
| 2007 | January | 30 | 5 | *During this time an organized count of how many grad rockets were fired does not exist | |
| February | 40 | 5 | |||
| March | 35 | 5 | |||
| April | 40 | 35 | |||
| May | 310 | 85 | |||
| June | 70 | 120 | |||
| July | 100 | 140 | |||
| August | 90 | 175 | |||
| September | 80 | 210 | |||
| October | 75 | 220 | |||
| November | 120 | 220 | |||
| December | 120 | 215 | |||
| Overall for 2007 | 1,115 | 1,435 | 2,550 |
In a precision strike an underground weapons storage facility in Gaza is destroyed by the Israel Air Force on 1 Jan. 2009. Secondary explosions caused by the ignition of a large quantity of munitions hidden in the underground facility attest to the presence of weapons in the target area.
A Hamas rocket, ready for launch from Gaza, is destroyed in a pinpoint strike by the Israel Air Forces on 1 Jan. 2009. Hamas regularly and continuously fire Grad missiles, Qassam rockets and mortar shells into Israel – severly endangering the lives of close to one million Israeli civilians.
Sixty trucks loaded with food, medicine and medical supplies were transferred to the Gaza Strip from Israel through the Kerem Shalom Crossing. Photography: IDF Spokesperson.
January 1st, 2009
Israel Air Force Attack on the House of Nizar Rian
The IAF attacked the house of Nizar Rayan, a senior Hamas terror operative, in Jabaliya. The attack was carried out based on IDF and ISA intelligence information. Many secondary explosions were identified as a result of the attack due to the ammunition and weaponry stored in the house. It was also used as a communications center. In addition, a tunnel was located under the house and was used to aid in the escape of terror operatives.
January 1st, 2008
Attack on Houses of Terror Operatives in the Northern Gaza Strip
Today (Jan. 1), the IAF struck a number of targets based on IDF and ISA intelligence information:
Among the targets were:
The house of Muhamad Fuad Barhud (a senior terror operative in the Popular Resistance Committees) in Jabaliya. Barhud is responsible a large amount of Grad and Qassam amd mortar shell attacks that are perpetrated from northern Gaza Strip. These activities are funded and supported by Hamas. Among other locations, his house was used as a storage site for various weapons including anti-tank missiles, rockets, and explosive devices used by both the Resistance Committees and Hamas.
The house of another terror operative, Hasin Drairy, was also attacked in the Sabra (northern Gaza Strip). The house was used as a storage site for rockets and mortar shells. The house was also used as a lathe for rocket manufacturing.
In addition, a weapon storage facility was attacked in the house of Taufik Abu Ras. Abu Ras is a Hamas terror operative from A-Nusseirat. His house also served as a manufacturing laboratory and a storage site for a wide array of weaponry, including rockets and explosive devices.
More than 20 targets were attacked since this morning, including weapons storage facilities, rocket launching sites, Hamas terror operatives, and a tunnel used by Hamas.
Operation Cast Lead will continue and will go on for as long as necessary.
Jan. 1st, 2009
Summary of Overnight Events
Israeli air and naval forces attacked some 20 Hamas targets throughout the Gaza Strip during late night and early morning hours.
Among the sites targeted by the IAF:
· The buildings housing Hamas’ Ministry of Justice and Legislative Assembly, both situated in the Tel El-Hawwa government complex. Hamas Government sites serve as a critical component of the terrorist groups’ infrastructure in Gaza.
· Over five smuggling tunnels along the ‘Philadelphi Route’ used by Hamas to smuggle arms and terrorists in and out of Gaza.
· A weaponry manufacturing and storage facility in central Gaza, under which a tunnel had been dug.
· A command center of Hamas’ police force in Rafah, as a well as a Hamas coastal authority outpost on the shore adjacent to Gaza City.
In addition, the Israel Navy targeted a number of Hamas outposts and rocket launching grounds.
From Thursday the Home Front Command reserve forces trained in search and rescue will begin to be stationed in southern Israel to assist the civilian population.
The IDF will continue to target infrastructure utilized by Hamas and the other terror organizations in Gaza, and will not hesitate to strike those involved both directly and indirectly in attacks against the citizens of the State of Israel.
The Israel Air Force launches a precision strike against weapons hidden in a Gaza mosque on 31 Dec 2008. Secondary explosions caused by the ignition of the weapons cache prove the cynical use of a place of worship as a military site. Hamas uses its citizens as human shields and exploits religion in its brutal campaign against innocent civilians.
Dec 31st, 2008
Evening Summary of IDF Operations
Operation Cast Lead, which aims to reduce Hamas’ capacity to launch rocket attacks against communities in southern Israel, is now in its fifth day. The IDF is engaged in a battle with Hamas and other terror organizations in the Gaza Strip and does not aim to target the Palestinian civilian population.
Summary of humanitarian aid efforts:
Since the early morning hours on Wednesday, the IDF has attacked over 25 targets in the Gaza Strip. These include:
In all the IDF has so far attacked 450 Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip.
The IDF will continue to operate against terror organizations and will not hesitate to strike those involved both directly and indirectly in attacks against the citizens of the State of Israel.