Rocket From Sinai Hits Israel After Border Closed For Passover
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JERUSALEM (JTA) — A rocket fired from Sinai landed on a greenhouse in southern Israel near the Gaza border hours after Israel closed its border with Egypt, citing fear of an imminent attack.
The rocket was fired on Monday morning, causing Code Red alerts to sound in several Israeli communities on the border with Gaza. No injuries were reported, but a greenhouse was heavily damaged.
Earlier on Monday morning, in an unusual move, the Taba border crossing between Israel and Sinai was closed. The closure came following an alert by the National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau of concrete information of a planned attack targeting Israeli citizens. Under the closure, Israelis citizens will not be allowed to cross into the Sinai.
The decision to close the border and request the return of Israeli citizens was made by Transportation and Road Safety, and Intelligence, Minister Yisrael and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman.
Israelis were requested to leave Sinai and return to Israel due to the threat. The Taba crossing is located near Eliat and allows Israelis to enter Sinai.
The closure will remain in effect until April 18, the day after the end of the Passover holiday.
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