Mortar Shell Lands in Eshkol; No Injuries
Attacks on Southern Israel Continue Wednesday as Mortar Fired From Gaza Strip Lands in Negev Community

by Ilana Curiel
Ynet News
February 11, 2009

http://www.jewishpolicycenter.org/756/mortar-shell-lands-in-eshkol-no-injuries

While reports in Egypt continue to focus on progress in talks towards a ceasefire, fire continues to fall on southern Israel.

A mortar shell landed in an open area in Eshkol Regional Council Wednesday afternoon. There were no reports of injuries or damage.

Tuesday night, half an hour before polling stations closed, a Qassam rocket was fired at the western Negev.

The rocket exploded in an open area between the Sha'ar Hanegev and Sdot Negev regional councils. No one was injured and no damage was caused.

Sunday morning another rocket was fired on Israel, and exploded in a parking lot in a kibbutz in Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council. No one was injured, but a number of cars were damaged and caught fire.

A few hours after Sunday's rocket the Israel Air Force struck Hamas structures in the northern and southern Gaza Strip.

It was reported that 22-year-old Khaled Kafarna of the Islamic Jihad was critically injured in the attack and died of his wounds several hours later in hospital.

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