[chicago-aneinu]YWN Update on Warfare in Southern Israel

Update on Warfare in Southern Israel (Monday, March 12th, 2012) 14:51: Three rockets exploded in open areas of the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries reported. 15:14: An 80-year-old woman is being treated for shrapnel injuries as a result of rocket attacks into Ashdod. Extensive property damage reported in that area. 15:17: Sirens sounding in Ashdod for the third time in the past hour. Rocket was not intercepted by Iron Dome. Landed in an open area. No injuries. A rocket landed very close to Kvish 6, near the city’s cemetery. Another on the main street of the city. 15:20: Sirens sounding in Gan Yavne. 15:26: Ichud Hatzalah reports eight injured in Ashdod, the result of glass shards and secondary projectiles, apparently not from the rocket impact itself. 15:27: Sirens sounding in a number of southern municipalities. Government ministers are warning terrorists they will continue pounding terrorists with IAF retaliatory missions. Deputy Prime Minister Eli Yishai calling for a major IDF ground forces offensive into Gaza. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)