40 rockets fired from Gaza into southern IsraelNovember 15, 2012 - 10:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Some 40 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel on Thursday, Nov 15 morning, according to The Jerusalem Post. Rockets landed in the areas of Gan Yavne, Beersheba, the Eshkol Regional Council and Ashkelon. No injuries were reported in the attacks. Light damage was reported in the Eshkol Regional Council area. The Iron Dome rocket defense system successfully intercepted 13 rockets overnight, the IDF Spokesman's Office stated. Meanwhile, according to the latest data, 3 Israelis were killed while the number of rockets fired has reached 132 in 24 hours. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |