Updated throughout the day. Check below for updates.
Two young Israelis – an 8-year-old boy and a 19 year-old, have been seriously wounded this evening after a Qassam rocket struck a town square in Sderot.
And what you have to realize is that seriously wounded never means just a grazed knee. We are probably talking life threatening.
Egyptian foreign minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit was not available for comment.
I am anticipating an improved Israeli response, so I’ll keep the live blogging option open.
Updates (Israel time):
Saturday February 9th
8:00PM: Ynet are reporting that the 8-year-old suffered serious injuries to his legs, and the 19-year-old was lightly to moderately wounded.
8:03PM: The 2 wounded boys are reportedly brothers.
8:10PM: The armed wing of the Islamic Jihad, Al-Quds Brigade, has claimed responsibility.
8:25PM: The boys’ mother has reportedly suffered from shock.
8:45PM: The younger boy’s legs were at least partially severed by the explosion.
8:55PM: Israel Government spokesman David Baker:
“Israel will respond with determination to protect its citizens.”
Here’s to less talk and more action.
9:02PM: Sderot residents are protesting the continued Qassam attacks on their town, calling for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to resign, and the IDF to operate in Gaza against the rocket launchers.
11:25PM: An hour ago, gunmen from the Al-Quds Brigades were shooting in the air and broadcasting messages through mosque loudspeakers, in celebration of the fact that their Qassam rocket attack seriously injured an 8-year-old and a 19-year-old.
Yeah, I know. We should give these people a state.
Sunday February 10th
8:40AM: Since my last update, 8-year-old Osher Twito had his leg amputated while his 19-year-old brother Rami regained consciousness, and the IAF struck a number of Hamas targets, killing a local Hamas commander and injuring three other terrorists
