Ashkelon rocket attacks
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| 2015 Ashkelon rocket attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of Salafi jihadist insurgency in the Gaza Strip | |
| Location | Ashkelon, Hof Ashkelon |
| Date | 2 June - September of 2015 (IST, UTC +2) |
Attack type | Rocket attacks |
| Perpetrators | |
The 2015 Ashkelon rocket attacks were a series of rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip toward the Israeli city of Ashkelon during 2015. The attacks were primarily attributed to the Islamic State affiliated Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade (SOHB).[1][2]
Background
The Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade was an Islamist militant group affiliated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant that was reportedly active in the Gaza Strip around 2015.[3] SOHB seeks to reestablish the caliphate alongside the Islamic State.[4] It opposes all forms of Palestinian nationalism[5][6] while also supporting the elimination of all Jews[7][8]
Events
- June 3, 2015 — Two separate rocket attacks were launched on Israel from Gaza, both of which failed. One landed in the Negev, while the other landed near Ashkelon.[9][10]
- June 11, 2015 — An attempted rocket attack targeting Ashkelon was carried out from Gaza. The rocket failed to reach its target and exploded inside of the Gaza Strip instead.[11][10]
- August 26, 2015 — Another similar rocket attack failed, with the rocket landing between a small Israeli community and the border security fence.[10][12]
- September 18, 2015 — Two rockets were launched in an attack on southern Israeli cities. The first rocket landed in Sderot, destroying a bus and damaging a residence, though no casualties were reported. The Iron Dome system intercepted the second rocket, fired a few hours later, which was targeting Ashkelon.[13]
- September 29, 2015 — Two separate rocket attacks aimed at Ashdod failed. Both rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome system.[14][10]
- October 26, 2015 — A rocket attack from Gaza failed, with the rocket landing in open territory in the western Negev.[15][10]
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