List of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel in 2020

This is a list of Palestinian rocket and mortar attacks on Israel in 2020. All of the attacks originated in the Gaza Strip, unless stated otherwise. This list does not include reports of deaths and injuries caused by Hamas rocket and mortar attacks that fell within Gaza.

Palestinian rocket attacks
on Israel
A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip
into Israel, December 2008.
By year (List)
Groups responsible
Rocket types
Cities affected
Regional Council areas affected
Settlements affected (evacuated)
Defense and response
See also
  • Lebanese rocket attacks on Israel
Main article: Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel

January

On 15 January, four rockets were launched at Israel. Two rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome and two fell in open fields. Israeli air strikes targeted Hamas posts.[1]

February

After the near-daily rocket and mortar attacks over two weeks, also with the launch of dozens of balloon-borne explosive devices, Israeli politicians threatened a harsh military response if attacks continued.[2] On February 5, the military reduced the permitted Gaza fishing zone to 10 nautical miles and canceled some 500 travel permits.[3]

On 16 February, at least two rockets were fired at southern Israel, apparently hitting open fields and causing no injuries. In response, Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip targeted Hamas installations.[4]

On 23 February, in response to the killing of Muhammad al-Na'im and the subsequent desecration of his corpse by an Israeli army bulldozer Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) fired over 21 rockets from Gaza of which 13 were intercepted by the Iron Dome defense system. Israel retaliated by airstrikes on PIJ sites in Gaza.[5] Israel also closed the fishing zone in the Gaza Strip. According to The Jerusalem Post, nearly 100 rockets were fired from 23 February until 11 pm on 24 February. In response, Israel attacked PIJ targets near Damascus, Syria, killing Ziad Ahmad Mansour, 23 and Salim Ahmad Salim, 24 of the Al-Quds Brigades, as well as in Gaza.[6] On 26 February, the Erez and Kerem Shalom border crossings were reopened and the fishing zone reopened.[7]

See also

References
  1. Israel Army Strikes Gaza After Rockets Launched at Southern Communities
  2. Gaza rocket strikes field in south, as Israel threatens harsh response
  3. After 3 days without rockets, Israel ends ‘sanctions’ on Gaza
  4. IDF strikes Gaza after two rockets fired at Israel
  5. "Palestinian Islamic Jihad bombards South after clash near Gaza border". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  6. "Bennett to 'Post': 95% chance of large Gaza military offensive in future". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  7. Israel reopens Gaza crossings after calm restored
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