Qassam rocket strikes western Negev; no injuries or damage

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Qassam rocket strikes western Negev; no injuries or damage
By Mijal Grinberg, Haaretz Correspondent, and Haaretz Service

A Qassam rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck an open area in the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council on Thursday afternoon. There were no injuries or damage in the attack. The Israel Defense Forces warning system identified the launch of an additional rocket, although it could not be determined where the Qassam struck.

Senior IDF officers sharply criticized Thursday the government's decision to respond to Qassam fire using pinpoint operations while generally upholding a policy of restraint, Israel Radio reported. The officers said the political echelons had denied an IDF request to send forces into the Gaza Strip, near the scurity fence, to create a security belt which would prevent Qassam rocket cells from reaching the launching areas, according to the radio.

A senior officer said the chances to locating rocket launchers in real time were low, adding that it was often difficult to attack the launchers after locating them.

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