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After Gaza rocket hits Beersheba, IDF levels an alleged Hamas HQ
By Judah Ari Gross and Adam Rasgon
As high-level security cabinet convenes to discuss violence in south, Israeli jets flatten five-story building near Gaza City the army says was used by Hamas internal security
Police at the scene of a deadly shooting in a Bedouin town near Beersheba on August 12, 2018. (Police spokesperson)
August 12, 2018, 5:58 am
Woman gunned down outside home in northern Negev
Victim of shooting in Bedouin village near Beersheba pronounced dead at scene; police reportedly suspect family dispute
By TOI staff
Israeli men stand next to a car that was damaged after a rocket fired by terrorists from the Gaza Strip fell in the southern Israeli town of Sderot on August 9, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ)
August 10, 2018, 9:38 am
Security restrictions removed in south as tense calm sets in
As apparent truce with the Hamas terror group appears to hold after two days of fighting, Israelis in Gaza border region allowed to go back to their daily routines
By TOI staff and Judah Ari Gross
Israeli soldiers walk near an Iron Dome defense system, designed to intercept and destroy incoming short-range rockets and artillery shells on August 9, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Jack GUEZ)
August 10, 2018, 6:34 am
No rockets or airstrikes as fragile Gaza truce lasts through the night
Hamas says Egypt brokered a ceasefire that went into effect at midnight; Israel denies deal, but official says 'quiet will be met with quiet'
By TOI staff
Illustrative: Hapoel Beersheba's Israeli midfielder Daniel Einbinder reacts after scoring during the UEFA Europa League football match between Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC and FC Lugano on September 14, 2017 at the Turner Stadium in Beersheba. (AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ)
August 10, 2018, 4:31 am
Beersheba’s European soccer game goes ahead in shadow of rocket attack
Hapoel Beersheba come back from 2 goals down to tie with Apoel Nicosia in the Europa League game
An Iron Dome Missile Defense battery fires an intercepting missile on August 9, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 10, 2018, 12:37 am
Hamas claims Gaza ceasefire in effect from midnight
Israel denies the report and cabinet gives IDF orders to 'continue acting forcefully' against terror groups, however, official says quiet will be met with quiet
By AP and TOI staff
A picture taken on August 9, 2018 shows people inspecting the rubble of a cultural center following an Israeli air strike on Gaza City. (AFP PHOTO / MAHMUD HAMS)
August 9, 2018, 11:25 pm
Security cabinet instructs IDF to ‘act forcefully’ against Gaza violence
Israeli official denies Al-Jazeera report that ceasefire deal reached; terror group claims it wasn't behind rocket attack on Beersheba
By TOI staff and Adam Rasgon
A plume of smoke rises from the remains of a building west of Gaza City that was targeted by the Israeli Air Force in response to a rocket attack that hit southern Israel earlier in the day on August 9, 2018. (Mahmud Hams/AFP)
August 9, 2018, 6:29 pm
After Gaza rocket hits Beersheba, IDF levels an alleged Hamas HQ
As high-level security cabinet convenes to discuss violence in south, Israeli jets flatten five-story building near Gaza City the army says was used by Hamas internal security
By Judah Ari Gross and Adam Rasgon
A police officer inspects a crater caused by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip that struck an open field north of the city of Beersheba on August 9, 2018. (Israel Police)
August 9, 2018, 4:00 pm
Beersheba targeted by rocket attack for first time since 2014 war
Projectile strikes open field outside the southern city, shattering a ceasefire that lasted approximately two hours
By Judah Ari Gross
Incendiary balloons are flown toward Israel during clashes between Palestinians and Israeli troops east of Gaza City, along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, on July 13, 2018. (AFP Photo/Mahmud Hams)
August 4, 2018, 1:18 am
Balloon carrying flaming material found on roof of Beersheba home
Incident marks second time this week an airborne incendiary device lands in southern city; 26 fires started Friday by Gaza balloons
By TOI staff
A masked Palestinian prepares a balloon that will be attached to flammable materials to be launched into Israel near the Israeli Gaza border, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on June 17, 2018. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
July 31, 2018, 2:56 am
Police investigate if ‘suspicious balloon’ in Beersheba came from Gaza
Sappers called after cluster of balloons carrying mysterious green package found in the southern city
By TOI staff
Paramedics treating victims after a terror attack at the Beersheba Central Bus Station on October 18, 2015. (screen capture: Channel 2)
July 4, 2018, 10:33 am
Man handed community service for lynching migrant mistaken for terrorist
David Muial will pay NIS 2,000 compensation for his involvement in killing Haftom Zarhum in the aftermath of a 2015 terror attack in Beersheba
By TOI staff
Illustrative: Magen David Adom ambulances evacuating wounded people to Soroka Hospital Beersheba on July 31, 2016 (screen capture: YouTube)
July 4, 2018, 9:41 am
Man stabbed to death in Beersheba
Both the victim and suspect are foreign nationals
By TOI staff
Illustrative photo of human sperm (photo credit: CC BY-SA 2.0 Bobjgalindo/Wikimedia)
June 7, 2018, 12:39 pm
Prolonged stress affects sperm quality, says study of Israelis during Gaza wars
Sperm moved more slowly in nearly four out of 10 samples taken from men during and just after military confrontations between Israel and Hamas in 2012, 2014
By Sue Surkes
Screen capture from video of an IDF soldier, suspected of stealing weapons from his base to sell on the black market, seen as he walks through the Beersheba bus station with the some of the items in a bag (not seen). (Mako)
May 17, 2018, 6:10 pm
2 IDF soldiers suspected of stealing weapons with intent to sell
Suspects believed to have taken guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition for trade in the Bedouin community
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Italian cyclist Elia Viviani reacts as he crosses the finish line during the third stage of 2018 Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, in the Red Sea city of Eilat, on May 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
May 6, 2018, 7:46 pm
Viviani victorious as Giro D’Italia ends last Israel stage in Eilat
First three stages of 'Big Start Israel' wrap up, and cyclists fly back to Italy to resume prestigious road race
By Melanie Lidman
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