One person was injured by shrapnel in the last rocket attack, striking Ashkelon. The victim is reported in moderate-to-serious condition, en route to Barzilai Hospital.

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman stated that while Israel is not seeking a conflict with the Palestinians, Jerusalem will not sit back and continue to absorb rocket attacks without responding.

Sources in Gaza are reporting “loud explosions”, perhaps signaling the start of retaliatory attacks by the IAF.

All schools in Beersheva, Kiryat Malachi and Gan Yavne will be shut on Sunday, joining the Gaza border communities, Ashdod and Ashkelon.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)