So all our phone alert apps just sprung to life with a Red Alert rocket warning… oh there’s another, and another….
In a few minutes these will be the choices we’re presented with:
a) False alarm
b) Rogue launch, Hamas have arrested them already
c) Rogue launch, Hamas say they’ve arrested them then deny it later
d) No, they really do just want to keep trying to kill us.
My money is on d.
Update 12:00: 7 confirmed mortars.
12:00pm Confirmed 7 mortars launched at Israel from Gaza at Hof Ashkelon and Shaar HaNegev. No damage or injuries.
— Muqata (@Muqata) September 18, 2014
Update 12:08: Israeli TV stations giving conflicting reports saying some/all alarms were false. Muqata has reports of people hearing explosions though.
Update 12:11: Really, we’re going with option a) ?
12:09pm IDF's official statement; 5 false alarms – no rockets landed in Israel.
— Muqata (@Muqata) September 18, 2014