January 2nd and 3rd in Israel Sharing Friday Night Skies of Missiles and Rockets

 Nadene Goldfoot                                           

                                 Mother in Sderot running to bomb shelter with small son

Hamas Terrorists' Missile and Rockets from Gaza

A shoulder-launched surface to air missile was fired at an IDF helicopter over Gaza today, missing it. Also today, Two rockets were launched at Sderot. One of them exploded near Kibbutz Nir Am and the other fell in an open area. Sderot residents reported shrapnel on a local streets, but no damage or injuries. Over the past day, the air force struck 40 Hamas gathering points and command centers throughout Gaza, preventing terrorists from launching attacks against soldiers and civilians. Meanwhile, Israel is sending a delegation to Doha, Qatar today to continue negotiations on a hostage deal with Hamas.

Hezbollah Terrorists' Rocket Launchers in Lebanon

   Nabatieh rocket launchers destroyed in this area in Lebanon

Israeli Air Force fighter jets destroyed Hezbollah medium-range rocket launchers in Lebanese territory last night. An IDF spokesman said in a statement: "The Israeli Air Force, with the direction of the Intelligence Directorate, struck Hezbollah medium-range rocket launchers at a military site belonging to the terrorist organization. Hezbollah rocket launchers adjacent to an additional military site in the area of Nabatieh were also struck. As part of the enforcement of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon, prior to the strike a request was sent to the Lebanese Armed Forces to neutralize the launchers that posed a threat to Israeli civilians and IDF troops. The launchers were struck only after the request was not addressed by the Lebanese Armed Forces. The IDF continues to act to remove any threat to the State of Israel in accordance with the ceasefire understandings."

Houthi Terrorists' ballistic missile and drone

       Modiin, Israel, home of Hasmoneans and where Mattathias rebelled against Antiochus Epiphanes.  A burning torch is now carried to Jerusalem from Modiin each Hanukkah by relay runners.

Last night, the IDF intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis at central Israel and shot down a Houthi attack drone. Shrapnel was reported in the Modiin area.