The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fajr-5-missiles/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:31:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Fajr-5 missiles | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fajr-5-missiles/ 32 32 Likud minister: I don’t buy claim rockets fired at Tel Aviv were a mistake https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-minister-i-dont-buy-claim-rockets-fired-at-tel-aviv-were-a-mistake/ Sat, 16 Mar 2019 18:02:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2037896 Tzachi Hanegbi says government not interested in being dragged into war with Hamas, suggests critics in opposition not satisfied with Israel's response because no Gazans killed

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]]> Like Monty Python: TV details how Hamas ‘accidentally’ fired rockets at Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/like-monty-python-tv-details-how-hamas-accidentally-fired-at-tel-aviv/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 19:19:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2037611 Low-level member touched rockets, setting them off by mistake, Israeli report says; fire came as Hamas chiefs were meeting with incredulous Egyptian mediators

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]]> 9 rockets fired at border towns; IDF assesses Tel Aviv rocket attack was mistake https://www.timesofisrael.com/9-rockets-fired-at-border-towns-idf-assesses-tel-aviv-rocket-attack-was-mistake/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 08:36:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2037291&preview=true&preview_id=2037291 Iron Dome intercepts 6 of the projectiles; Israel hits 100 targets in Gaza after 2 rockets fired at Tel Aviv for first time since 2014 war

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]]> IDF hits more than 100 Hamas targets in Gaza after rockets fired at Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-launches-airstrikes-on-gaza-after-rockets-fired-at-tel-aviv/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 23:55:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2037150&preview=true&preview_id=2037150 Palestinians fire 9 rockets at Israeli communities along Gaza border, Iron Dome intercepts 6; Israeli strikes come after 2 rockets fired at Tel Aviv for first time since 2014 war

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]]> Rocket fire on Tel Aviv pushes Gaza to center stage in Israel’s elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/rocket-fire-on-tel-aviv-pushes-gaza-to-center-stage-in-israels-elections/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 23:27:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2037051 Until now, candidates traded accusations of corruption, racism and incompetence, but mostly ignored the volatile situation in the Hamas-run Strip. That changed on Thursday night

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]]> We thought it was a drill: Rockets shock Tel Aviv, including crowd at a war play https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-thought-its-a-drill-rockets-shock-tel-aviv-including-crowd-at-a-war-play/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 22:07:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2037045&preview=true&preview_id=2037045 'We heard two explosions that shook the building,' says Yifat after fire from Gaza; audience at a local theater puzzled as alarm sounds immediately after 'war' declared onstage

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]]> Two rockets fired at Tel Aviv from Gaza for first time since 2014 war https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-rockets-fired-at-tel-aviv-from-gaza-for-first-time-since-2014-war/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 20:15:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2036900&preview=true&preview_id=2036900 After sirens blare in central Israel, army says rockets exploded in open areas causing no injuries; Hamas denies involvement, says it will act against those responsible

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]]> Iran says it gave Hamas rocket technology https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-it-gave-hamas-rocket-technology/ Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:05:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1042785 Tehran official says he requested president also transfer air defense systems to Gaza to protect against Israeli strikes

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]]> From tunnels to R-160s, a primer on Hamas and its deadly capabilities https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-tunnels-to-r-160s-a-primer-on-hamas-and-its-deadly-capabilities/ Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:18:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1039678 The full story of the subterranean passages, thousands of foot soldiers, and large supplies of rockets and bombs, that turned Hamas into a sophisticated enemy

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]]> Hamas boasted it could hit Tel Aviv area while its own PM’s granddaughter was in hospital there https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-boasted-it-could-hit-tel-aviv-area-while-its-own-pms-granddaughter-was-in-hospital-there/ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:37:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=754438 Schneider Children's Hospital in Petah Tikva, which treats 200 Palestinian children each year, has had to take security precautions against rocket attacks

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]]> With ties to Iran in shambles, Hamas finds new ways to rearm https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-ties-to-iran-in-shambles-hamas-finds-new-ways-to-rearm/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:11:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=541144 Gaza has been quiet since Operation Pillar of Defense, but under the surface, a senior IDF officer explains, smuggling of higher-quality weaponry is in full swing

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]]> Iran test fires ballistic missiles https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-test-fires-ballistic-missiles/ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:30:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=413262 Islamic Republic launches Fajr-5 rockets, used by Hamas to attack Israel, and longer range Nazeat 10

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]]> ‘Iranians in Gaza, guiding rocket development’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranians-in-gaza-guiding-rocket-development/ Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:14:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=390650 Revolutionary Guard officials are helping Hamas and Islamic Jihad extend their range, report says

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]]> Upgraded Iron Dome intercepts medium-range missile https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-boosts-iron-dome-rocket-defense/ Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:27:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=349824 Rafael and the Defense Ministry successfully test improved version of rocket interception system

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]]> Egyptian forces capture American-made missiles headed for Gaza Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-forces-capture-american-made-missiles-headed-for-gaza-strip/ Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:15:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=332778 Anti-tank, anti-aircraft and other rockets discovered in secret depot south of el-Arish in Sinai

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