2012-11-16, pátek

23:07
The israeli government agreed to request IDF to increase the number of reservists that will be possible to summon. The government the maximum number increased from 30 000 to 75 000. For comparison: during operation Cast lead, was called 10 000 reservists during the second lebanon war it was 60 000. Selected ministers debated in a closed session about plans for the following day, no information on the outcome have not been released.

22:45
The rocket fell near Ashdod.

22:31
The israeli air force has managed to eliminate the chief of Hamas for anti-tank fight.

21:13
The area Eškolu were fired rockets from the Sinai, from Egypt.

21:06
On Beerševu headed several missiles. System Iron Dome, one captured, two more fell in open countryside. Another rocket landed near the home of one of the mošavů in Eškolu.

20:50
During the strike, the IAF has been disposed of one of the commanders of Hamas, Ahmad Abu Jalal.

19:23
Exiled Hamas leader Khalid Mišál in Khartoum, said that his organization will take care of the revenge for the elimination of the sudanese arms factory at the end of October 2012, from which they suspect Israel. The former action had no comment. Chartúmská factory was apparently part of a chain used for smuggling weapons and ammunition into Gaza and Lebanon.

19:04
President Mahmoud Abbas called for unity between palestinian factions. The israeli operation described as an attack not only on Hamas, but all Palestinians.

18:36
One rocket hit house in Beer Tuvii. Caused while the property damage, but injuries happened. Iron Dome in the meantime, picking up more rockets, which were directed for example to Ashdod or Eškol.

17:45
Defense minister Ehud Barak approved the request of the IDF for allowing the occupation of other reservists (the original consent was limited by the number 30 000) and forward its decision to the government. This is considering the profession of 75 000 reservists for the ground operation in Gaza.

17:35
For the first time since 1970 was in Jerusalem fired the rocket. The rocket landed south of the city in the open land near the Gush Ecionu, and did not cause any damage or injury.

16:25
The egyptian president has repeatedly stood up for Hamas. He said, for example, that the new Egypt is different, determined to stop the attacks on Gaza.

16:04
Air force reports more than 600 carried out strikes.

15:30
Since the beginning of the operation Pillar of defense Israel fired 550 rockets, 26 of them turned out and exploded in built-up areas. Iron Dome until Friday's noon was able to catch 109 missiles. The israeli defense forces, on the contrary in Gaza break more than 500 goals.

13:20
Egyptian prime minister left and the israeli air force resumed air strikes on targets in Gaza. It should be noted that the ceasefire was unilateral, the terrorists rockets chile were exploding even in the presence of the egyptian guest.

14:03
Two rockets were fired into the wider area Tel Aviv.

13:20
German chancellor Angela Merkel and the head of european diplomacy, Catherine Ashton, expressed support for israel's right to self-defense, accused Hamas of escalation of violence and called on him to end the shelling of Israel.

12:02
The IAF destroyed the factory of uavs.

10:26
The visit of the egyptian prime minister has not brought the end to rocket attacks.

09:36
The israeli army has 16 000 reservists. Most of these are engineers, who would be in the case of ground operations thanks to its equipment to facilitate the procedure of armored and infantry units.

07:30
The IDF reports that since the beginning of operation to break in Gaza, more than 450 goals.

07:29
The rocket landed on a house in Šhaar Hanegevu, not yet reported the injury to health or lives.

07:07
In the yard of one of houses in Ashdod hit palestinian rocket. No one was hurt, several people were treated for shock.

06:55
The IDF confirmed that the air force conducted a strike on the interior Ministry in Gaza.

06:00
According to the source, the egyptian newspaper al-Hayat, Egypt warned Hamas prior to the escalation of shelling of Israel with rockets. Egypt perceived that Israel is not bound by any truce, however, so strong an israeli reaction did not expect.

05:40
The us-israeli committee for public relations, praised the approach of the Obama administration and bipartisan support in Congress for israel's right to self-defense.

02:35
The u.s. Senate unanimously passed a resolution, which expressed solidarity with Israel and supports its right to self-defense and protect its citizens from terrorist attacks.

02:30
The rocket landed in the area Ashkelon, did not cause any damage to property or hurt anyone.

02:10
In the West bank attacked palestinian terrorists in the area between the Hebronem and Gush Ecionem on an israeli bus with Molotov cocktails and rocks. The soldiers subsequently were scattered. The machine suffered damage, not but to the detriment of the health, and lives.

02:00
Air France announced that due to ongoing operation may cause the cancellation or complications for flights from Israel and to Israel..
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