TPS News Flashes and Updates – Operation Guardian of the Walls

Jerusalem, 12 May, 2021 (TPS) -- TPS will post its ongoing updates and news flashes during Operation Guardian of the Walls here:

Casualties:

Soumya Santosh, an Indian citizen, 32, killed by a rocket in Ashkelon on Tuesday afternoon, May 11.

Nella Gurevich, 52, killed by a rocket in Ashkelon on Tuesday afternoon, May 11.

Leah Yom Tov, 63, killed by a rocket in Rishon Lezion on Tuesday night, May 11.

Khalil, 52, and Nadin 16 Awad, Israeli-Arab father and daughter from Lod area, killed by a rocket on Tuesday night, May 11.

IDF soldier Omer Tabib, 21, killed by a Hamas anti-tank rocket ion Gaza border, May 12

Ido Aviagl, 5, killed by a rocket in Sderot on Wednesday evening, May 12.

Gershon Franco, 55, killed by a direct hit to his home in Ramat Gan on Saturday, May 15.

Yigal Yehoshua, 56, dies of wounds incurred in Muslim lynch in Lod, May 17.

2 foreign workers killed ny direct rocket hit in Eshkol region. May 18.

May 18

9:37: Early in the morning, a drone that was approaching the state border in the northern Jordan Valley was identified and shot down. The UAV was monitored by the air control units.
The UAV fragments were collected by the security forces.

10:28: A terrorist was killed Tuesday during an attempted attack near Gross Square in Hebron.
The terrorist arrived with an explosive device in his hand. The bomb exploded as he approached Israeli forces – causing his death on the spot.
There are no Israeli casualties.

12:11: IDF Spokesman: the IDF attacked and eliminated Hamas anti-tank squad in Khan Yunis.

12:32: IDF spokesperson – The IDF has attacked the homes of 12 senior Hamas commanders in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours.

13:05: IDF spokesperson: The IDF identified and attacked 9 underground and surface-to-surface rocket launching positions in the Gaza Strip since this morning

13:27: BREAKING: IDF soldier injured by mortar near Erez Crossing into Gaza. in moderate condition

14:22: UPDATE: IDF spokesperson – An IDF soldier was wounded by a mortar fired at the Erez Crossing during the entry of civilian aid trucks into the Gaza Strip

14:26: BREAKING: several injured in last rocket barrage on Eshkol area, some in critical/serious condition

14:42: UPDATE: Two killed, one in serious condition, several in light condition from direct rocket hit in Eshkol region

15:07: IDF spokesperson – The IDF attacked a Hamas underground launch site and rocket launchers in the Al-Moazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

In addition, two more rocket launchers were attacked in the northern and southern Gaza Strip.

15:18: IDF spokesperson: The IDF attacked a rocket launching site in the northern Gaza Strip from which the shooting at Be’er Sheva was recently carried out.

15:57: Police suppress riot at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. 8 Arab rioters arrested for rock-throwing and launching of fireworks

16:28: BREAKING: IDF spokesperson – 2 IDF soldiers wounded in lower body by shooting at Aysh Square near Beit El

19:16: Riots right now in Judea and Samaria Square, where shots were fired just a short while ago towards IDF soldiers.

19:28: IDF Spokesman: Recently during a violent riot in Judea and Samaria Square, in the Binyamin Territorial Brigade, there was extensive firing at IDF forces, as well as at the headquarters of the Judea and Samaria Division. IDF soldiers responded with live fire at the source of the shooting. As a result, two soldiers were wounded in the leg and were evacuated for medical treatment.

19:31: Sha’arei Tzedek Hospital: Two wounded IDF soldiers from the Judea and Samaria junction arrived at the Trauma unit at Sha’arei Tzedek Medical Center. Both are stable with lower body injuries.

19:34: Firefighters are working on extinguishing a fire near the headquarters of the Judea and Samaria Division in Beit El.

19:42: Arrests at the Damascus Gate of the Old City, Jerusalem.

19:52: Riots and massive stone throwing from the Nekura village near the Shavei Shomron community’s fence in Samaria.

20:30 Fire and Rescue Spokesman for Israel – Judea and Samaria District:

As a result of the riots, Firefighters and volunteers from the region have been operating in the past two hours in two major fires:

1) They stopped a fire just 10 meters away from the Beit El community’s houses.
2) They stopped a fire near the base of the Judea and Samaria Division.

Rabbi Reshef Assaf Evers, Deputy commander of the Binyamin Regional Station, stated that:
“In the midst of the fire, we shot live bullets and continued with firefighting activities while the IDF forces were securing and escorting us.” (Yehonadav Lipshitz, Judea and Samaria District Spokesman)

May 17

IDF spokesperson: Following the activation of a warning in the Misgav Am area, six launches from Lebanese territory were identified, which fell in Lebanese territory.

In response, IDF artillery forces returned fire at the sources of the shooting.

May 14

10:58: Foreign Minister Ashkenazi to Israel’s Ambassadors: Preserve International Legitimacy

“We will not let Hamas brutally attack us. We must take every action in an assertive and unapologetic way. No other country in the world would agree to absorb gunfire on its capital city, parliament, and international airport while millions of its citizens are forced to spend nights in bomb shelters. We must let the IDF do its job.”

Minister Gabi Ashkenazi asked the ambassadors to emphasize in their talks with foreign ministry officials that Israel acted in every way to contain the recent events.

10:41: Police Spokesman addresses rioting in Israel’s Jewish-Arab mixed cities: Since the beginning of the disturbances and riots, police have arrested 750 suspects. Overnight, 5 police officers were mildly injured.

May 13

21:46: IDF Spokesman: Just a moment ago, 3 rockets fired from Lebanon toward the Mediterranean Sea, near Israel’s Galilee.

21:23: IDF updates that, between 07:00 and 19:00 today, Thursday, about 160 rockets were launched from Gaza into Israel. Dozens of those rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome. About 30 additional rockets were fired by Gazan terrorists and landed within Gaza.

19:38: IDF soldier lynched by Arabs in Yaffo. In serious condition.

19:37: Jew shot by Arab in Lod. In serious condition.

17:23: For the first time, the Iron Dome intercepted an unmanned aircraft in operational setting.

17:21: The IDF canceled all furlough for combat troops. 7,000 reservists were called up.

15:48 IDF: Troops from the Maglan Unit hit a Hamas anti-tank launcher located in a high-rise residential building in the southern Gaza Strip. “The terrorist organization Hamas deliberately places its military assets in the heart of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip,” the IDF said. Gazan sources report 2 dead.

15:04: Magen David Adom emergency services reports 2 light injuries from shrapnel in rocket attack on Kiryat Gat area

14:28: Rockets fired on the city of Beer Sheva and the Tel Aviv area

13:04: The IDF identified and attacked another anti-tank squad in the Gaza Strip. This is the fourth anti-tank squad eliminated by the IDF since this morning

12:15: The shores of the Sea of Galilee in Tiberias have been closed. The Municipality of Tiberias announced that “in light of the security situation and recent events in Tiberias, and after consultation with the relevant authorities, we are forced to close the municipal beaches until further notice.”

10:16: IAF fighter jets demolished the military intelligence offices of the Hamas terrorist organization in Rimal in the Gaza Strip.

10:01: Lod – A 34-year-old Jew who was on his way to prayer was stabbed this morning (Thursday) by Arab terrorists in the upper body. The wounded man was taken to Assaf Harofeh Hospital in fair condition.

01:28: Rockets fired at central and northern Israel, alerts sound in Lower Galilee

May 12

20:15: A six-year-old boy was killed when a rocket fired from Gaza struck a residential building in Sderot. In addition, a woman is in serious condition and three other people are in moderate to light condition.

19:32: Rocket fired on Tel Aviv area

10:47: BREAKING: Anti-tank missile fired from Gaza Strip at a vehicle traveling on one of the roads adjacent to the border. Three injured in various degrees. Rescue forces bombed with mortars.

11:31: UPDATE: Four casualties were evacuated to Barzilai Hospital, including two in severe condition, one seriously injured and one slightly injured. These are serious, penetrating and life-threatening injuries.

11:37: 1 of the casualties has died of his injuries

11:47: Gazan sources report that at least 5 terrorists have been eliminated in a number of targeted assassinations carried out by the IAF in the Gaza Strip.

13:26: The IDF prevented rocket fire at the cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon. The IDF hit a rocket launcher by the Hamas terrorist organization, which was aimed at the cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon. The launcher was prepared for the immediate launch of 10 rockets from the northern Gaza Strip.

13:45: The IDF attacked two Hamas squadrons of anti-tank launchers.

1402: The IDF and the General Security Service carried out a complex and first-of-its-kind operation on Wednesday to simultaneously eliminate several senior Hamas commanders in Gaza City and Khan Yunis.

The targets were a key part of the Hamas General Staff Forum and were considered close to the Hamas’ military wing commander Muhammad Def.

14:49: IDF fighter jets attacked two munitions manufacturing sites in the northern Gaza Strip, which operated in the midst of a civilian area.

“The terrorist organization Hamas deliberately places its military assets in the heart of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip,” an IDF spokesman stated.

“The IDF takes as much precaution as possible to reduce possible harm to civilians and civilian structures during its military activity,” he added.

15:00: Some 50 rockets fired at the cities of Ashkelon and Ashdod. No reports of injuries or damage.

15:16: Rockets fired at Beer Sheva. Scope of fire is expanding.

01:28: Rockets fired at central and northern Israel, alerts sound in Lower Galilee

May 13

10:01: Lod – A 34-year-old Jew who was on his way to prayer was stabbed by Arab terrorists in the upper body. The wounded man was taken to Assaf Harofeh Hospital in fair condition.

10:16: IAF fighter jets demolished the military intelligence offices of the Hamas terrorist organization in Rimal in the Gaza Strip.

13:50: The IDF attacked a Hamas military compound with three anti-tank launchers in the southern Gaza Strip.

11:01: The IDF recently attacked a Hamas terrorist cell in the northern Gaza Strip. The squad was attacked while preparing to fire into Israeli territory.

11:15: Massive barrage of rockets toward Israel’s south

12:10: The IDF identified and attacked another anti-tank squad and prevented firing at Israel

The IDF attacked and thwarted another Hamas terrorist cell in Gaza City and prevented firing at Israel.

12:15: The shores of the Sea of Galilee in Tiberias have been closed for bathing

The Municipality of Tiberias announced that “in light of the security situation and recent events in Tiberias, and after consultation with the relevant authorities, we are forced to close the municipal beaches until further notice.”

13:02: Preliminary report of an unsuccessful attempt at ramming attack at Givat Assaf junction in Benyamin. No casualties. The suspected vehicle fled and a search is being conducted.

13:04: The IDF identified and attacked another anti-tank squad in the Gaza Strip. This is the fourth anti-tank squad eliminated by the IDF since this morning

14:00: Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’ military wing, on Operation “Al-Quds Sword” – “We have more surprises that will make our people happy. The attack on Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Dimona and Beer Sheva, is only the beginning. There are no red lines in our response. We only have a sword and fire.”

14:29: Rockets on the city of Beer Sheva, Tel Aviv area

14:44: Report: over 100 rockets fired at Israel in last attack

15:44 IDF: Troops from the Maglan Unit hit a Hamas anti-tank launcher located in a high-rise residential building in the southern Gaza Strip.
“The terrorist organization Hamas deliberately places its military assets in the heart of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip,” the IDF said.
Gazan sources report 2 dead

15:50: Recently, the IDF shot down an unmanned aircraft that crossed from the Gaza Strip into the territory of the State of Israel. The aircraft was monitored by the air control units from the moment it crossed into Israel and until it was downed.