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Southern Command

The Southern Command serves to guard and protect the southern border areas of Israel, including Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip, the borders with Egypt and Jordan, and the Negev, Eilat and Arava regions.

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IDF Targeting 70 Underground Launching Sites in Gaza

Published on: Nov 15, 2012

During the past hour, during a rapid and coordinated military strike, the IDF targeted approximately 70 underground medium range (up to 40 km) rocket launching sites in the Gaza Strip. Direct hits were confirmed. The sites that have been targeted

Would You Raise Your Child in This Neighborhood?

Published on: Nov 15, 2012

The following video shows terrorists from the Al-Quds Brigades, a radical jihadist group operating from the Gaza Strip, firing rockets at Israel from within residential areas in Gaza. The video was uploaded yesterday to the official Al-Quds website. By operating from densely

Operation Pillar of Defense: IDF Disperses Leaflets Above Gaza Strip

Published on: Nov 15, 2012

Today, Thursday November 15, 2012, the IDF dispersed leaflets above several locations in the Gaza Strip. These leaflets warn the residents of the Gaza Strip to stay away from Hamas, and other terror organizations’, operatives and facilities that pose a risk

IDF Begins Widespread Campaign on Terror Targets in the Gaza Strip

Published on: Nov 14, 2012

The IDF has targeted senior Hamas operative Ahmed Al-Jabari as part of a widespread campaign on terror sites and operatives in the Gaza Strip.

IDF Targets Rocket Launching Squad

Published on: Nov 11, 2012

  A short while ago, the IDF targeted a rocket launching squad in the northern Gaza Strip moments after it fired rockets towards southern Israel. A direct hit was confirmed.   Over the past few hours, 25 rockets fired from the Gaza

Explosive Tunnel Detonated During Activity in the Southern Gaza Strip

Published on: Nov 09, 2012

During operational activity in the area adjacent to the security fence in the southern Gaza Strip an explosive tunnel detonated. Damage was caused to a vacant military vehicle nearby.   During the past two weeks a number of explosive devices

IDF Soldiers Wounded on Routine Activity near the Gaza Strip

Published on: Nov 06, 2012

An IDF soldier was moderately wounded and two others lightly wounded, while on a routine activity earlier this morning, adjacent to the security fence in the southern Gaza Strip. The soldier received initial first aid treatment on scene and was

IDF Targets Terror Activity Sites in Gaza Strip

Published on: Oct 29, 2012

In response to the incessant rocket fire at southern Israel, IAF aircraft targeted a rocket launching site and a terror activity site in the northern Gaza Strip as well as a terror activity site in the southern Gaza Strip. Direct

Photos: Israeli Houses Damaged by Hamas Rocket Fire

Published on: Oct 24, 2012

A collection of photos portraying damage of rocket fire from Gaza to the Israeli home front on October 24, 2012.

IDF Targets Terror Activity Sites in Gaza

Published on: Oct 24, 2012

In response to the ongoing rocket fire at Israeli communities, IAF aircraft targeted a terror tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip and Armored Forces targeted terror activity sites. Hits were confirmed. Over 65 rockets fired from the Gaza Strip hit

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Hamas Family Values: Mother Raises Children, Grandchildren to be Terrorists

Rocks Can Kill

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