The following is a detailed list of Palestinian rocket and mortar attacks on Israel in 2011 from the Gaza Strip.
Over the course of 2011, 680 rockets, mortars and Grad missiles were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel.IDF Spokesperson
Overview and notable developments At the very end of 2010, Palestinian Islamic Jihad stated that it and other Palestinians militant groups in the Gaza Strip would temporarily halt rocket attacks against Israel.Gaza militant groups agree to halt rocket attacks on Israel, Haaretz 30-12-2010 However, by 7 January, Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for a mortar attack that injured three agricultural workers, and the group was responsible for most of the attacks on Israel in the first two weeks of the year. On 12 January, the group declared again that it would cease firing rockets.Gaza factions agree to stop rocket attacks on Israel, Jerusalem Post 12-01-2011 Multiple, unclaimed rocket and mortar attacks occurred on 16, 17 and 18 January.
On 2 January, it was revealed that two East Jerusalem Arabs, employees of the British Consulate General in Jerusalem, were arrested for suspected involvement in an aborted Hamas plot to fire a missile at Teddy Stadium during a soccer match. The two were charged the following day with weapons trafficking.Two arrested for Hamas plot to fire rockets at stadium, Jerusalem Post 02-01-20112 at J'lem British Consulate charged with aiding Hamas, Jerusalem Post 03-01-2011
On 15 March, Israel seized the Victoria, a ship containing concealed Iranian missiles destined for the Gaza Strip.Uncovering the missiles, Israel News 16-03-2011
On 27 March, Israel first deployed the new Iron Dome missile defense system to protect Beersheba. The city, one of Israel's largest, had recently been targeted again by Palestinian missiles after being safe since the 2008-2009 Gaza War. A week later, a second battery was deployed to protect Ashkelon.Israel Rolls Out First Mobile Battery of Antirocket System, New York Times 27-03-2011 On 7 April, the Ashkelon battery successfully intercepted a Palestinian Grad missile fired at the city, marking the first successful interception of a short range rocket in history.Iron Dome successfully intercepts Gaza rocket for first time, Haaretz 07-04-2011 On 31 August, Israel deployed a third battery outside Ashdod before the new school year. As of that date, Iron Dome had intercepted several dozen Gazan rockets at an estimated cost of $100,000 per interception, not including the price of the system itself.IAF deploys third Iron Dome battery outside Ashdod, Jerusalem Post 2011-08-31
On 4 April, Israel indicted alleged Hamas "rocket godfather" Dirar Abu Sisi in the Beersheba District Court. Abu Sisi had reportedly been captured by Israel in Ukraine a month prior. He denied any wrongdoing.Shin Bet files indictment against ‘rocket godfather’, Jerusalem Post 04-04-2011
On 7 April, Hamas militants fired a Kornet anti-tank missile at an Israel school bus. The sole passenger on board, 16-year-old boy Daniel Viflic, was killed.
On 18 August, a series of cross-border attacks were carried out in southern Israel near the Egyptian border. The initial attacks sparked several days of clashes between Israel and Palestinian militant groups that resulted in substantial casualties to both sides.
Summary This strictly summarises the content of the article below.Missile totals are taken from the ISA summaries, deaths and injuries from the text. (If you change the text, please adjust the totals.) Month Missiles launched Effect of missiles Retaliation by Israel Rockets Mortars Killed Injured Killed Injured January 17 26 4 February 6 19 1 17 March 38 87 3 9 8 April 87 57 1 6 8 23 May 1 June 4 1 July 20 2 2 August 145 46 1 30 4 2 September 8 2 October 52 6 1 2 12 November 11 1 1 2 6 December 30 11 4 4 Total 419 258 3 46 40 62
January According to the Israel Security Agency's monthly summary, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip launched 17 rockets and 26 mortar shells were towards Israel in 25 separate attacks. This represented a decline in number of projectiles fired from December 2010, which saw 15 rockets and 38 mortar shells launched in 30 separate attacks.Monthly Summary - January 2011 , Israel Security Agency
January 1 In the evening, a mortar shell fired by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip landed near a kibbutz in the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council. A woman suffered from shock, but no physical injuries or damage were reported. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for mortar attacks that day, saying that it had fired four mortars at two military posts in Israel and adding that it would "cling to the option of resistance and confront the Israeli occupation". That night, Israel responded to the attack and to a separate attack two days earlier with airstrikes on two targets in the Gaza Strip, described by the Israel Defense Forces as a Hamas terrorist activity center in the north and a weapons manufacturing facility in the center of the territory. Palestinians said that two people were injured.IAF strikes in Gaza after mortar fire, Israel News 02-01-2011PFLP wing: 4 shells fired at army posts , Ma'an News Agency 02-01-2011
January 2 A projectile fired by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip hit the Eshkol Regional Council.Tension flares amid Israeli raids, Al Jazeera 02-01-2011 The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for attacks that day, saying they had fired several projectiles at Israeli targets late at night in response to "ongoing Israeli aggression against the people of Gaza". However, an Israeli military spokeswoman said she was not aware of any shells launched from Gaza at that time.PFLP, NRB say projectiles fired toward Israel , Ma'an News 03-01-2011
January 4 In the afternoon, a Qassam rocket fired by Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip exploded near a kibbutz in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council. No injuries were reported, but several greenhouses sustained damage. No militant group claimed responsibility. Israel responded that day with airstrikes on a Hamas militant training facility in the central part of the Gaza Strip and a smuggling tunnel in the south. No injuries were reported.Kassam from Gaza hits greenhouse in Ashkelon area; none hurt, Jerusalem Post 04-01-2011Qassam hits Israel; IDF attacks Gaza targets, Israel News 05-01-2011IAF strikes Gaza Strip in response to earlier Kassam fire, Jerusalem Post 05-01-2011Terror sites hit in Gaza after rocket fire, UPI 05-01-2011Israeli warplanes hit Gaza: Palestinians, AFP 05-01-2011
January 5 Two mortar shells fired by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip landed in open areas in the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.2 mortar shells fired from Gaza Strip into Israel, Jerusalem Post 05-01-2011 Five additional mortars hit the Eshkol Regional Council that day, according to the IDF website.Within First Week of 2011: Over Ten Rockets Launched from Gaza Strip into Israel , IDF Website 06-01-2011
After nightfall, a Qassam rocket hit an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.Kassam rocket hits Eshkol area; no injuries or damage, Jerusalem Post 05-01-2011
January 6 In the morning, a mortar shell fired by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fell in the Sdot Negev Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.Mortar shell from Gaza lands in Negev, Jerusalem Post 06-01-2011 The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for mortar attacks at that time, saying that it had fired three shells at an Israeli military base near Kissufim. However, an Israeli military spokeswoman said she was not aware of any attacks in that area.Violence on Gaza border continues , Ma'an News Agency 06-01-2011 Israel responded that night with airstrikes on two sites in the Gaza Strip, which it identified as a Hamas terror base in the north and an infiltration tunnel in the south intended for carrying out attacks against Israelis. No injuries were reported.IDF arrests Hamas men in Hebron, strikes Gaza, Jerusalem Post 07-01-2011Israeli army carries out three airstrikes on Gaza , Ma'an News Agency 07-01-2011
January 7 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired a projectile at Israel. No injuries or damage were reported.Gaza projectile hits Israel, no casualties , AFP (published in the Khaleej Times 07-01-2011
January 8 At about 2:20 pm, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired four 181-millimeter mortar shells at Israel, all of which landed in the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council. One of the shells hit a residential area within an agricultural community in the area. Three Thai foreign agricultural workers were injured, one seriously, one moderately and one lightly, all by shrapnel. A number of other people suffered from shock. The shell also killed a cat nearby. Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility, saying that it had fired six mortar shells at an Israeli military post near Nahal Oz.Gaza mortar shell wounds two men at Israeli farm, Reuters 08-01-20114 mortar shells land in Sha'ar Hanegev area, 3 injured, Jerusalem Post 08-01-20113 Thai workers hurt by mortar shell, Israel News 08-01-2011Three foreign workers wounded in mortar attack near Gaza border, Haaretz 08-01-2011Israel: 2 injured by projectiles launched from Gaza , Ma'an News Agency 08-01-2011
Towards the evening, an additional Palestinian mortar shell landed in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.
After nightfall, Palestinians fired a Qassam rocket which landed in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.Peretz: IDF needs to step up its attacks on Hamas, Jerusalem Post 08-01-2011Gaza violence escalates claiming victims, UPI 09-01-2011
Within an hour, Palestinians fired a second Qassam rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council. Truck driver Yitzhak Zaafrani was lightly wounded in the face and his truck was damaged.
January 9 In the morning, Palestinians fired a Qassam rocket into the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.Peretz: IDF needs to step up its attacks on Hamas, Jerusalem Post 09-01-2011 Israel responded overnight to the attacks of the previous two days with airstrikes on two terror activity targets in the Gaza Strip. No injuries were reported.IDF strikes in Gaza after mortar fire, Israel News 10-01-2011 According to DEBKA, the targets were Hamas underground command centers recently built by engineers from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.Israel targets new Iran-built Hamas command centers in Gaza, DEBKAfile 13-01-2011
January 10 In the evening, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired three rockets at Israel. One hit an industrial area in Ashkelon, while the other two fell in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported.Rockets from Gaza hit Israeli city; no one hurt, AP 10-01-2011
Later, Palestinians fired another Qassam rocket which landed in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries were reported.4 Gaza rockets hit south Israel, Israel News 10-01-2011
January 11 In the morning, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket which exploded south of Ashkelon. No injuries or damage were reported.Israel kills top Islamic Jihad operative, UPI 11-01-2011 Israel responded overnight to the attacks of the previous two days with airstrikes on two Hamas compounds and a Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant training base.Israel bombs three militant sites in Gaza in response to rocket attacks, The Guardian 12-01-2011
January 16 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired three mortar shells at Israel, all of which exploded in an open area near a kibbutz in the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. No injuries or damage were reported. The Color Red siren did not sound.3 Mortar shells fired at Negev; no injuries, damage, Jerusalem Post 16-01-2011
January 17