09:12: Bomb demolition technicians are working in a Sderot home. Another rocket attack occurred a short time ago, striking a home in that city. An unexploded rocket was found in their home. B’chasdei Hashem the family and children were in the shelter and no one was killed or injured. The IDF spokesman reports at least 14 rockets fell during the night and at least two homes are damaged.

Gaza based terrorists are determined to compel the IDF to launch a major military operation in Gaza as rocket fire into southern Israeli population centers continues to increase in frequency.

Following is a timeline of rocket fire since Wednesday evening, the eve of 5 Tammuz to 07:00 Thursday morning.

19:50:
Sirens sounded in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council and in Ashkelon. The rockets landed in open areas.

20:28:
Sirens sounded in the S’dot Negev and Shar HaNegev Regional Councils. The rockets landed in open areas.

00:43:
Sirens sounded in the S’dot HaNegev Regional Council and Sderot.

03:28:
Sirens sounded in the Eshkol and S’dot Negev Regional Councils.

03:38:
The IAF targeted terrorist objectives in Gaza.

04:27:
Sirens sounded in the S’dot Negev Regional Council. The rockets landed in open areas.

06:25:
Sirens sounded in the S’dot Negev Regional Council. Three rockets exploded.

B’chasdei Hashem there are no reports of fatalities or injuries. In Sderot, there were reports of damage to at least one building. Power outages resulted in the city as well.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)