List of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel in 2020
This is a list of Palestinian rocket and mortar attacks on Israel in 2020. All of the attacks originated in the Gaza Strip, unless stated otherwise. This list does not include reports of deaths and injuries caused by Hamas rocket and mortar attacks that fell within Gaza.
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January
On 15 January, four rockets were launched at Israel. Two rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome and two fell in open fields. Israeli air strikes targeted Hamas posts.[1]
February
After the near-daily rocket and mortar attacks over two weeks, also with the launch of dozens of balloon-borne explosive devices, Israeli politicians threatened a harsh military response if attacks continued.[2] On February 5, the military reduced the permitted Gaza fishing zone to 10 nautical miles and canceled some 500 travel permits.[3]
On 16 February, at least two rockets were fired at southern Israel, apparently hitting open fields and causing no injuries. In response, Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip targeted Hamas installations.[4]
On 18 February, following three days of relative calm, the fishing zone was restored to 15 miles, and 2,000 additional travel permits were authorized, despite ongoing balloon-borne explosive attacks.[3]
On 23 February, twenty-one rockets were fired towards Israel, of which thirteen were intercepted by the Iron Dome defense system. In response, Israeli airstrikes targeted Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) sites in Gaza.[5] Israel also closed the fishing zone in the Gaza Strip. The number of rockets fired from Gaza reached nearly 100, from 23 February up until 11 PM on 24 February. In response, Israel attacked Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets near Damascus, Syria, as well as in the Gaza Strip. [6]On 26 February, the Erez and Kerem Shalom border crossings were reopened and the fishing zone reopened.[7]
References
- Israel Army Strikes Gaza After Rockets Launched at Southern Communities
- Gaza rocket strikes field in south, as Israel threatens harsh response
- After 3 days without rockets, Israel ends ‘sanctions’ on Gaza
- IDF strikes Gaza after two rockets fired at Israel
- "Palestinian Islamic Jihad bombards South after clash near Gaza border". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- "Bennett to 'Post': 95% chance of large Gaza military offensive in future". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- Israel reopens Gaza crossings after calm restored