Ashkelon rocket attacks
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| Ashkelon rocket attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of Salafi jihadist insurgency in the Gaza Strip | |
| Location | Ashkelon, Hof Ashkelon |
| Date | 2 June - September of 2015 (IST, UTC +2) |
Attack type | Rocket attack |
| Perpetrators | |
The Ashkelon rocket attacks were a series of rocket attacks from Gaza initiated by the ISIL affiliate Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade in 2015.[1][2]
Events
After the first rocket attacks on June 2nd and 7th by Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade, the group claimed responsibility for another attack on June 11th.[3] However, Israeli intelligence asserts the June 11th attack was actually carried out by Palestinian Islamic Jihad.[4] On June 6th the Israeli Airforce carried out airstrikes targeting Hamas.[5] Following the June 11th rocket attack, on June 23rd rockets were fired into Hof Ashkelon by Hamas and soon after the Israeli Airforce conducted another airstrike.[6] On June 28th sirens sounded around Hof Ashkelon and another rocket was fired.[7]
In July, one rocket was fired into Hof Ashkelon from Gaza and exploded, Israel soon after launched airstrikes targeting Hamas.[8]
There were no attacks on Ashkelon or in Hof Ashkelon in August, however, in September 2015 attacks resumed.[9] On September 18th, a rocket exploded in Sderot, which damaged a house and a bus.[10] Later on the same day, a rocket fired from Gaza was intercepted by Iron Dome over Ashkelon.[11][12] On September 21st Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade fired a Grad rocket into Ashkelon.[13]
References
- ^ Cohen, Gili. "Rocket fired from Gaza hits open area in south Israel". Haaretz.com. Archived from the original on 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "Israel Launches Airstrike on Gaza After Rocket Fire". NBC News. 2015-06-07. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ Al-Mughrabi, Nidal (June 4, 2015). "Israel bombs Gaza sites after rocket attack claimed by Islamic State sympathizer". Reuters.
- ^ AFP. "Israel bombs northern Gaza Strip after rocket attack". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ Tzuri, Matan; Zitun, Yoav (6 July 2015). "IAF strikes Gaza targets in response to rocket on Ashkelon". Ynetnews.
- ^ Lappin, Yaakov (24 June 2015). "IAF strikes Gaza rocket launcher after projectile attack on southern Israel". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ "Rocket alert sirens sound in Asheklon region | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2015-06-28. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ Tzuri, Matan (16 July 2015). "IAF strikes Gaza after rocket fire on Israel". Ynetnews.
- ^ Zikri, Almog Ben; Cohen, Gili (1 September 2015). "Rocket Fired From Gaza Lands on Palestinian Side of the Border". Haaretz.
- ^ "Gaza rocket slams into front yard of home in Sderot, causing damage". The Jerusalem Post. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ Staff, ToI (2015-09-18). "Iron Dome intercepts Gaza rocket over Ashkelon". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ Shuttleworth, Kate (2015-09-19). "Israeli airstrikes target Hamas after rocket attacks". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "IS affiliate in Gaza claim responsibility for rocket fired at Israel overnight". i24NEWS.