Three rockets fired from the Gaza Strip over southern Israel
April 24, 2021, 9:55 am

Three rockets fired from the Gaza Strip over southern Israel

The Iron Dome anti-missile system fires an interceptor missile as rockets are launched from Gaza towards Israel near the southern city of Sderot, Israel August 9, 2018. (Reuters)

Three rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel on Friday evening, the Israeli army said.

One of the rockets was intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome missile shield and the other two landed near the security fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip, the army said in a statement.

The rocket attacks come as violent clashes involving far-right Jews, Palestinians, and police erupted Thursday and Friday night in Jerusalem, injuring more than 120.

Following these clashes, the most violent in recent years, the armed wing of Hamas, the Islamist movement in power in the Gaza Strip, on Friday lent its support to Palestinians in East Jerusalem.

“Know that behind you stands a strong resistance and ready (to fight),” said the Ezzedine al-Qassam brigades in a statement.

“The spark that you ignite today will be the fuse of the coming explosion in the face of the enemy,” said the armed wing of Hamas.

An enclave of two million inhabitants, the Gaza Strip has been subject to an Israeli blockade since Hamas took power in 2007.

Hamas and Israel clashed directly three times between 2008 and 2014.

Since then, rockets and incendiary balloons from Gaza and reprisal strikes by Israel against Hamas or the Islamic Jihad, the second armed Islamist group in the Palestinian enclave, have taken place sporadically.

source: AFP

Image source: Reuters

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has announced its sponsorship of the “Innovation and Sustainable Technology Solutions Competition (GU - IST Solutions), hosted by Gulf University at its main campus.
This strategic sponsorship reflects BENEFIT’s active role in advancing technological innovation and fostering sustainable solutions to future challenges. It also seeks to empower Bahraini youth by enhancing their skills, capabilities, and competitiveness in innovation and solution development—contributing meaningfully to the broader goals of sustainable development across all sectors.
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Commenting on the occasion, Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager of Public Relations and Communication at BENEFIT, said, “We are privileged to support this pioneering initiative, which aligns seamlessly with BENEFIT’s enduring commitment to fostering innovation and nurturing the potential of Bahrain’s youth. Our participation is rooted in a deep sense of social responsibility and a firm belief in the pivotal role of innovation in shaping a sustainable future. Through such platforms, we seek to empower the next generation with the knowledge, skills, and foresight required to develop impactful solutions that address future challenges, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030.”
Dr. Aseel Al Ayash Dean of the College of Engineering in Gulf University commented, “We extend our sincere gratitude to BENEFIT for their generous sponsorship and support of the Innovation and Sustainable Technology Solutions Competition. This contribution plays an instrumental role in helping us achieve the strategic goals of this initiative, namely, cultivating a culture of innovation and sustainability, encouraging efforts that address the imperatives of sustainable development, and enhancing the practical and professional capabilities of our students and participants.”
The event will bring together a diverse spectrum of participants, including secondary school students, university undergraduates, engineers, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, academic researchers, and subject matter experts representing a wide range of disciplines.
The competition seeks to inspire participants to develop and present innovative, sustainable technologies aimed at addressing pressing environmental, social, and economic challenges. It encourages the formulation of business models that integrate advanced technological solutions with core principles of sustainability. Moreover, it serves as a platform for emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to contribute to the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals, promote the ethos of responsible technology, and demonstrate its transformative potential across various sectors.
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