Another rocket fired by terrorist organizations in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel Friday afternoon, causing no damage or injuries but sending thousands of residents scrambling for bomb shelters. The rocket was another reminder of the fragile security situation in southern Israel, even as the IDF has initiated a program of training for armed civilian response teams in Gaza border communities. “We understand that a number of attackers, or a lone terrorist, can reach a community before the army gets there,” Lt.-Col. Imad Sif, territorial defense officer in the IDF’s Gaza Division, told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday. “Therefore, to reduce damage that can result from an infiltration, we have placed these squads into our security approach. They will be the first response in neutralizing terrorists.” Read More
