The following is a detailed list of Palestinian rocket and mortar attacks on Israel in 2012. All of the attacks originated in the Gaza Strip, unless stated otherwise.
In total, an estimated sum of 2,257 rockets had been launched at Israel from Gaza in 2012.Iron Dome intercepts missiles aimed at Tel Aviv, Jerusalem postBan Ki-moon, UN Secretary General (2012-11-21). "Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council [as delivered"]. Tel Aviv. Retrieved 2012-11-22. ""Overall, in that same time period, more than 1,456 rockets have been fired from Gaza into Israel. 142 have fallen inside Gaza itself. Approximately 409 were intercepted by the Iron Dome anti-missile system. (...) Since Israel's targeted assassination from the air, on 14 November, of Ahmed Jaabari, chief of Hamas’ military wing, and with Israel's offensive in Gaza in its eighth day, the Israel Defense Forces publicly reported that it has conducted strikes at more than 1,450 targets in Gaza.""
Summary This strictly summarises the content of the article below.Missile totals are taken from the ISA summaries, deaths and injuries from the text. (If you change the text, please adjust the totals.) Month Missiles launched Effect of missiles Retaliation by Israel Rockets Mortars Killed Injured Killed Injured January 9 7 February 36 1 1 1 March 173 19 14 26 April 10 May 3 June 83 11 1 July 18 9 1 August 21 3 1 September 17 8 7 October 116 55 8 2 November 1734 83 6 45 6 51 December 1 Total 2,221 196 6 69 41 54
January In January, according to the Israel Security Agency's monthly summary, Palestinians fired 9 rockets and 7 mortar shells at Israel in 14 separate attacks.Monthly Summary – January 2012 , Israel Security Agency
January 1 Palestinians fired two mortar shells containing phosphorus into Eshkol Regional Council. The shells landed in open fields, causing no injuries or damage.2 mortar shells from Gaza contained phosphorus, Jerusalem Post January 1, 2012 The Eshkol Regional Council filed a formal complaint with the United Nations, noting that the Geneva Conventions prohibit the use of phosphorus against civilians.Eshkol council files UN complaint over phosphorus shells, Jerusalem Post January 2, 2012
January 19 After nightfall, Palestinians fired a Qassam rocket into the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.Kassam rocket explodes in Sha'ar Hanegev; no injuries, Jerusalem Post January 19, 2012
January 21 Overnight, Palestinians fired three mortar shells into the Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage. In response to the attack, an Israeli Air Force helicopter immediately struck a group of terrorists in the Rafah area.IAF strikes Gaza terrorists after mortar attack, Jerusalem Post January 21, 2012IAF chopper strikes Gaza terrorists after attack on Israel, ynet January 21, 2012
January 22 Palestinians fired a rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.Rocket from Gaza lands in Eshkol Council area; none hurt, Jerusalem Post January 22, 2012 In response to this attack and previous ones, Israel carried out air strikes on a weapons factory in the central Gaza Strip, two tunnels in the northern Strip and one tunnel in southern Gaza, causing no injuries.IDF strikes Gaza tunnels; 2 injured, Ynet News January 24, 2012, AFP January 24, 2012
January 24 In the afternoon, Palestinians fired two Qassam rockets into the Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.IAF strikes Gaza weapons factory, tunnels, Jerusalem Post January 24, 2012
February In February, according to the Israel Security Agency's monthly summary, Palestinians launched 36 rockets and 1 mortar shell at Israel in 28 separate attacks.Monthly Summary – February 2012 , Israel Security Agency
February 1 Between about 6:30 and 9:16 pm, Palestinians fired 8 rockets into the Shaar Hanegev and Ashkelon Coast regional councils, causing no injuries or damage. Local residents were instructed to stay within 15 seconds of bomb shelters in case of additional attacks. Israeli security officials estimated that the attacks were so timed because of the stormy weather, which limits the effectiveness of rocket detection systems.Seven rockets fired from Gaza into southern Israel, Haaretz February 1, 2012Gaza rocket barrage: 7 Qassams hit south, Ynet News February 1, 2012Gaza terrorists fire eight rockets into Israeli territory, Jerusalem Post February 1, 2012 Next day, Israeli warplanes struck six targets in Gaza in response to previous rocket attacks, hitting two weapons storage facilities, three tunnels used for terror activities and a weapons manufacturing facility.IAF strikes six Gaza targets; two reported injured, Jerusalem Post February 3, 2012
February 6 Palestinians fired a Qassam rocket into the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage. The Color Red alarm sounded near in the area prior to the explosion.Kassam rocket explodes in Sha'ar Hanegev; no injuries, Jerusalem Post February 6, 2012
February 10 After nightfall, Palestinian terrorists fired a rocket into a community in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council. The rocket exploded between two homes, sending shrapnel that penetrated one of the homes while civilians were sitting in the living room. The rocket also damaged an electrical pole, cutting off power. No injuries were reported.Palestinian rocket damages civilian homes, Jerusalem Post February 11, 2012
February 11 Palestinians fired a rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.Rocket from Gaza lands in Eshkol Council area; none hurt, Jerusalem Post February 11, 2012 Israel responded to the attack and to the previous one with air strikes on three tunnels used for terror activity – in the south, center and north of the Gaza Strip – and a weapons manufacturing facility in the north. Officials in the Hamas-ruled territory said that one civilian man was killed and another was wounded.IAF strikes 4 Gaza targets in response to rocket, Jerusalem Post February 12, 2012
February 15 Palestinians fired five rockets at Israel. Two rockets exploded in the Sdot Negev Regional Council, two more fell in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council, and a fifth fell in the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported. In response, the Israeli Air Force struck two targets in the Gaza Strip: a Hamas militant site in Gaza City, and a Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant site in Nuseirat.IDF strikes targets in Gaza after rocket attacks, Jerusalem Post February 16, 2012In response to rocket fire, IAF targets terror sites, IDF Spokesperson February 16, 2012 France condemned both the Palestinian attacks and the Israeli response., Ma'an News February 18, 2012
February 17 Palestinians took advantage of the stormy weather, which hinders Israeli rocket warning systems, and fired two rockets into Israel. One landed in the Eshkol Regional Council, and the other hit the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council, south of Ashkelon. Later, Palestinians fired an additional rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported in any of the attacks.Rocket from Gaza lands in Eshkol Council area; none hurt, Jerusalem Post February 18, 2012Rocket hits south of Ashkelon, Ynet News February 17, 2012
February 18 With the stormy weather continuing, at about 11:30 am Palestinian terrorists fired a Grad rocket at Beersheba; the projectile landed outside the city. Sirens sounded in Beersheba and the Bnei Shimon Regional Council, and residents entered shelters.Rockets hit Be'er Sheva, Ynet News February 18, 2012Grad rocket explodes near Beersheba; no injuries, Ynet News February 18, 2012
Palestinian terrorists later fired a rocket toward Israel, but it exploded instead on a Palestinian home in the Gaza Strip, causing no injuries.Report: Rocket fired towards Israel explodes on Gaza home, Jerusalem Post February 18, 2012
Israel responded to recent attacks with an air strike on a weapons manufacturing site in the Gaza Strip.At least 1 reported injured in IAF strike on Gaza, Jerusalem Post February 18, 2012
February 19 After nightfall, Palestinians fired two Qassam rockets into the Sdot Negev Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.2 Gaza rockets land in Sdot Negev Council area; none hurt, Jerusalem Post February 20, 2012
February 21 After nightfall, Palestinians fired a mortar shell into the Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.Mortal shell lands in Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries, Jerusalem Post February 21, 2012
February 23 Palestinians fired two Qassam rockets into the Sha'ar Hanegev and Eshkol regional councils, causing no injuries or damage. Residents of the former said that the Color Red alarm sounded only seconds before the rocket exploded, and some did not manage to reach rocket shelters in time.Kassam rocket fired into Israel from Gaza; no injuries, Jerusalem Post February 23, 2012IDF strikes targets in Gaza after rockets hit South, Jerusalem Post February 24, 20124 rockets hit south; IDF retaliates, Ynet News February 24, 2012
February 24 At about 1 am, a Palestinian terrorist cell attempting to fire rockets at Israel was thwarted when an IAF jet fired at it. Palestinian sources said that two people were injured.Two rockets fired from Gaza land in Israel; none hurt, Jerusalem Post February 24, 2012 At about 2:30 am, Palestinians terrorists fired two rockets into the Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage. Israel responded with air strikes on two terror targets in the northern Gaza Strip.2 Qassams explode in Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries, Ynet News February 24, 2012
February 25 In the evening, Palestinian terrorists fired two Qassam rockets at Ashkelon. One landed in an open area within the city, and the other landed in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council. After nightfall, a third Qassam rocket landed in the southern Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported in any of the attacks. In response, IAF aircraft targeted a weapons-manufacturing site and a smuggling tunnel in southern Gaza Strip, causing no injuries.Kassam rocket fired towards Ashkelon; no casualties, damage, Jerusalem Post February 25, 2012Palestinian sources: IDF attacking Gaza on Saturday night, Times of Israel February 26, 2012IDF confirms Air Force struck 2 Gaza targets, Ynet News February 26, 2012Qassam rocket explodes near Ashkelon, Ynet News February 25, 20122nd rocket of the evening explodes in south, Ynet News February 25, 2012Qassam hits Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries, Ynet News February 25, 2012
February 26 In the morning, Palestinians fired a Qassam rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.Kassam fired from Gaza into southern Israel; no injuries, Jerusalem Post February 26, 2012
February 28 Palestinians fired a rocket into the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council, near Ashkelon, causing no injuries or damage. The Color Red alarm sounded in the region.Rocket from Gaza lands near Ashkelon, none injured, Jerusalem Post February 28, 2012Qassam rocket hits Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, Ynet News February 28, 2012
Israel sent a demonstratively terse letter of protest to the United Nations, saying: "Ten days, ten rockets and not one condemnation".Israel sends demonstratively terse letter of protest to UN, Jerusalem Post February 28, 2012
March In mid-March there was a significant escalation of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel. Throughout the month, according to the Israel Security Agency's routine monthly summary, Palestinians fired 173 rockets and 19 mortar shells at Israel in 156 separate attacks.Monthly Summary – March 2012 , Israel Security Agency However, according to a different report by the agency, during the escalation alone Palestinians fired 281 rockets at Israel, of which 86 were long-range.Rocket fire compared to rounds of escalation that took place in 2011 , Israel Security Agency
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