Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
As 2025 begins, Hamas fires rockets at southern Israel
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Illustrative - Smoke trails are seen after rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip to Israel, seen from the Israeli side of the border, April 7, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Ushering in the new year, the Hamas terror group launches rockets from the Gaza Strip at southern Israel.
Sirens sound in Netivot and surrounding communities, located some 10 kilometers from Gaza.
Hamas takes responsibility for the fire, saying it targeted Netivot.
On New Year’s last year, the terror group fired at central Israel.
This year, celebrations in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and in much of the country are going ahead normally, despite the pains of almost 15 months of war.
