Rocket attacks on Israel continue; approximately 700 rockets have landed inside Israel

July 18, 2006

Rocket attacks on Israel continue; approximately 700 rockets have landed inside Israel

July 18: One dead, six injured Tuesday afternoon as Katyusha rockets hit two Nahariya homes. Haifa area, Karmiel, Tiberias, Safed, Maalot and Rosh Pina also hit. Yesterday, Eight employees of Israel Railways were killed in a direct hit at the Haifa train depot Sunday morning.

Above: Rescue workers at Haifa train depot after Hizbullah rocket attack (Reuters)

Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz said that the more advanced Fajar missiles fired at Haifa were made in Syria.

* Since last Wednesday, 12 July 2006, approximately 700 rockets have landed inside Israel.

Latest statements:

FM Livni (July 18): "The diplomatic objectives are long range. Until now the diplomatic activity focused - successfully - on achieving international support for the IDF operation; now we are moving in parallel to the next stage. There is comprehensive agreement that a cease-fire alone is not enough."

PM Olmert (July 17): "On the Palestinian front, we will conduct a tireless battle until terror ceases, Gilad Shalit is returned home safely and the shooting of Qassam missiles stops. And in Lebanon, we will insist on compliance with the terms stipulated by the international community:
- The return of the hostages, Ehud (Udi) Goldwasser and Eldad Regev;
- A complete cease fire;
- Deployment of the Lebanese army in all of southern Lebanon;
- Expulsion of Hizbullah from the area, and
- Fulfillment of United Nations Resolution 1559."

European Union (July 17): "The EU condemns the attacks by Hezbollah on Israel and the abduction of two Israeli soldiers. It calls for their immediate and unconditional release and for the cessation of all attacks on Israeli towns and cities. The EU recalls the need for the Lebanese state to restore its sovereignty over the whole of its national territory and to do its utmost to prevent such attacks."

PM Olmert (July 16): "This is a difficult morning for us all. The severe attacks in Haifa join the lethal attacks in other areas of the country. This is the criminal war of Hizbullah against the nation and its residents. We have no intention of bending to these threats. They will fail. There is no time limit. Our cause is just. Every nation in the world would respond like us."

G-8 Summit 2006 (July 16): "The immediate crisis results from efforts by extremist forces to destabilize the region and to frustrate the aspirations of the Palestinian, Israeli and Lebanese people for democracy and peace."

FM Livni (July 16): "the path to a solution lies with the release of the abducted soldiers, the cessation of rocket fire on Israel and the full implementation of Resolution 1559."

US President Bush (July 16): "This recent flare-up helps clarify a root cause of instability in the Middle East - and that is Hizbullah and Hizbullah's relationship with Syria, Hizbullah's relationship to Iran, and Syria's relationship to Iran. Therefore, in order to solve this problem it's really important for the world to address the root cause."

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (July 13): A difference should be drawn between legitimate resistance and rash adventures carried out by elements inside Lebanon and those behind them without consultation with the legitimate authority in their state or coordination with Arab countries, thus creating a gravely dangerous situation exposing all Arab countries to destruction. The Kingdom views that it is time that these elements alone bear the full responsibility of these irresponsible acts and shoulder the burden of ending the crisis they have created.

Current Events • Israeli Media • Terror Against Israel

Current Events • Israeli Media • Terror Against Israel