The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hof-ashkelon/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:24:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Hof Ashkelon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hof-ashkelon/ 32 32 IDF jets shoot down drone over Gaza Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-jets-shoot-down-drone-over-gaza-strip/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:35:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2173147&preview=true&preview_id=2173147 Military says aircraft was flying at an 'irregular altitude' over the Palestinian enclave

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]]> In false alarm, sirens sound in Israeli town north of Gaza Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/rocket-sirens-sound-in-israeli-town-north-of-gaza-strip/ Sun, 27 Oct 2019 07:54:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2171493&preview=true&preview_id=2171493 Hundreds rush to bomb shelters in Kibbutz Erez, after similar incident last week in which soldiers unnecessarily fired Iron Dome interceptor missiles

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]]> IDF troops unnecessarily launch Iron Dome interceptor missiles in false alarm https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-troops-unnecessarily-launch-iron-dome-interceptor-missiles-in-false-alarm/ Thu, 24 Oct 2019 08:53:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2169981 Palestinians report terror groups in the Strip fired rockets out to sea, which air defense soldiers falsely identified as heading toward southern Israel

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]]> IDF says it tracked Gazan who burned greenhouse, residents were never in danger https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-tracked-gaza-infiltrator-from-border-residents-were-never-in-danger/ Sat, 10 Nov 2018 16:13:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1958705&preview=true&preview_id=1958705 But locals dispute army's claim infiltrator only got within 1 km. of homes Friday; IDF says it will 'learn from our mistakes'; suspect said to have crossed multiple times before

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]]> Palestinian infiltrates from Gaza, sets greenhouse on fire in Israeli community https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-infiltrates-gaza-border-fence-nabbed-after-intense-manhunt/ Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:39:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1958456 Suspect, who is not armed, nabbed after manhunt; IDF investigating how he managed to get so far

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]]> Palestinians fire 3 rockets at south as IDF strikes Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-fire-rockets-at-southern-israel-as-idf-pounds-gaza/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 02:40:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1872774 Israeli aircraft conduct raids in northern Strip, hitting nine Hamas targets; no reports of injuries as projectiles launched toward Ashkelon; one rocket falls short

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]]> IDF fires warning shot at Gazans preparing ‘fire balloons’, launches airstrike https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-fires-warning-shot-at-gazans-preparing-fire-balloons-launches-airstrike/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 14:13:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1871013&preview=true&preview_id=1871013 Palestinians say missile launched by Israeli drone caused no injuries, in second such incident in less than a day

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]]> IDF fires at Gazans preparing incendiary kite to send into Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-fires-at-gazans-preparing-incendiary-kite-to-send-into-israel/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:35:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1870557&preview=true&preview_id=1870557 No immediate reports of injuries in airstrike in central Gaza, as near-daily arson attacks from the coastal enclave continue

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]]> Israel limits entrance of helium into Gaza after balloons scorch south https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-limits-entrance-of-helium-into-gaza-after-balloons-scorch-south/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:46:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1869364&preview=true&preview_id=1869364 Defense Ministry warns supply of the gas, also used for medical purposes, will be cut off entirely if arson attacks continue

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]]> Kites, balloons from Gaza spark multiple fires across southern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/kites-balloons-from-gaza-spark-multiple-fires-across-southern-israel/ Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:53:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1868679 Daily arson attacks from the coastal enclave continue, burning up hundreds of acres of fields in one day; incendiary balloon causes damage to building in Hof Ashkelon region

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]]> Rocket siren in southern Israel a false alarm https://www.timesofisrael.com/rocket-sirens-blare-in-southern-israel-2/ Sat, 03 Jun 2017 12:21:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1631726 Security sources say no projectiles fired from Gaza

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]]> Little-known group claims Gaza rocket fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/little-known-group-claims-gaza-rocket-fire/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:18:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1577748&preview_id=1577748 Armed wing of Fatah splinter group says it launched two rockets at Eshkol region Thursday; they fell short of border fence

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]]> Rocket fired from Gaza falls short of border fence — reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/rocket-fired-from-gaza-falls-short-of-border-fence-reports/ Thu, 09 Mar 2017 22:48:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1577502&preview_id=1577502 Projectile launched from Khan Younis area lands within Palestinian enclave; no injuries reported

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]]> Gaza gunfire hits IDF vehicle, prompting tank shelling https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-gunfire-hits-idf-vehicle-prompting-tank-shelling/ Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:12:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1572375&preview_id=1572375 After third attack in four days, Israeli army strikes two Hamas positions in the northern Strip

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]]> Gaza rocket strikes field south of Ashkelon; none injured https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-rocket-strikes-field-south-of-ashkelon-none-injured/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:47:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1571940&preview_id=1571940 Second attack in three days comes after Hamas threatens to hit back over Israeli retaliatory bombardment of Strip

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