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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Statistics of interesting from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

I. Total attacks:

Since the first rocket fell on Israel on 16 April 2001: 2994
Since the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in August 2005: 2411
Since the Hamas takeover of Gaza in mid-June 2007: 979
This year: from 1 January through 29 Feb. 2008: 498
1-4 March 2008 (tentative): 95

II. Breakdown according to year:

YearNo. of rocketsCommentsMortar bombs
20014 245
200235 257
2003155 265
2004281 876
2005179108 until the withdrawal, 71 afterwards238
2006946 22
2007896421 until the Hamas takeover, 475 afterwards749
2008498January-February364

III. Mortar bomb hits during the same period: more than 3000

IV. All of these statistics relate to identified hits in Israeli territory. The total number of rockets launched is about 20% more and includes failed launchings as well as rockets that fell short (inside the Gaza Strip) or in the sea.

V. Grad missiles - during the recent escalation (27 February - 3 March), 23 hits of Grad missiles were identified, most in Ashkelon. Some of them were in the northern part of the city, which was hit for the first time (including Kfar Silver, a youth village north of the city). A Grad missile also hit Netivot, near the grave of Baba Sali. The scope and frequency of launchings of these long-range missiles is unprecedented.


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So this happens when israeli troups withdraw or a gaza border opens.


"1-4 March 2008 (tentative): 95"
Almost 100 Rockets in 4 days and I haven't heard of one.


Why do mortar bombs not count as attacks?

I. Total attacks:
This year: from 1 January through 29 Feb. 2008: 498

II. Breakdown according to year:
Year No. of rockets Comments Mortar bombs

2008 498 January-February 364

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