Incident Summary:

08/16/2020: Assailants fired two rockets targeting Sderot, Southern, Israel. Both rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome. Shrapnel from one of the rocket interceptions landed on a civilian residence. At least one person was injured in the incident. Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
202008160012

When:
2020-08-16

Country:
Israel

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Southern

City:
Sderot

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) No
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Sderot City
Specific Description City
Nationality of Target Israel
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description House
Nationality of Target Israel
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Israel
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
Two rockets were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: E-mail)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Israel Hits Hamas Targets, Closes Gaza Fishing Zone," Independent.ng, August 16, 2020.
"2 Rockets Intercepted, Sderot Home Hit," Jewish Press, August 15, 2020.
"In response to incendiary balloons: IDF attacks Hamas positions in northern Gaza Strip - Walla! News," The Limited Times, August 16, 2020.