Throughout areas of southern Israel, to the dismay of residents, more than heavy rain was falling over Shabbos. Residents in Ashkelon, Netivot, S�dot Shar HaNegev, Eshkol Regional Council and other areas had their Shabbos marred by rocket attacks from northern Gaza.
One of the Katyusha rockets landed in an Ashkelon school, resulting in heavy damage. A police officer operating on the scene following the attack stated Baruch Hashem the rocket landed on Shabbos, when the building was empty.
Perhaps more alarming is the fact that a portion of the damaged area was an area designated by the IDF�s Homefront Command as a ?safe zone� to be used to provide shelter during rocket attacks. The area did not hold up and if children would have been in, the results would have been catastrophic. According to one unconfirmed report, the rocket used was a ?new grade� but details are not released.
The school struck in the attack will remain closed on Sunday while officials seek an alternative site for classes. Ashkelon officials report that other city schools will continue, unwilling to permit the attack to once again disrupt the school year. Local officials made their decision in concert with IDF commanders in the area, who favor continuing with the daily routine. Some area residents however are frightened and perplexed as to why the government is permitting the situation to deteriorate to what it was prior to Operation Cast Lead.
At least 10 people were taken to Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon, most suffering from hysteria and a small number treated for light injuries.
Rockets fell in southern areas on erev Shabbos, during the entire Shabbos and continued on motzei Shabbos. (Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)
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