![]() ![]() One rocket fired from Gaza landed in an open field inside the Gaza Strip. One rocket was fired from Gaza and was intercepted by Iron Dome. Six rockets fired from Gaza five were intercepted by Iron Dome, the sixth fell in an open area. One of the rockets struck a factory in Sderot, but no casualties were reported. Most were shot down or fell in open areas. Thirty-four rockets were fired from Lebanon, of which Israeli air-defense systems intercepted 25, and five landed in Israeli territory. No injuries were caused by the rocket fire. More than 40 rockets were fired from Gaza. One of the rockets fell on a home in Sderot and 14 fell in open areas. Three rockets were fired from Syria toward the Golan Heights, one of the rockets fell in an open area in the southern Golan Heights, while another fell in Jordanian territory. The third rocket did not cross into Israeli territory. Three rockets were fired from Syria toward the Golan Heights, one falling in an open area and one intercepted by the Iron Dome. A Palestinian laborer from Gaza working in Israel also died in a rocket strike. One Israeli was killed when a rocket hit an apartment in Rehovot. Two rockets aimed at Tel Aviv were shot down by David’s Sling, and most of the rest landed in open areas without causing damage. The IDF reported that 1,468 rockets were launched into Israel during Operation Shield and Arrow 291 fell in Gaza and 437 were intercepted by Iron Dome. Twitter hashtags remain a popular way for Palestinians to receive alerts and avoid danger.Table of Contents| Hamas Rocket Range| Anti-Missile Defense Sytems Networks in the Occupied Territories can only provide 2G connectivity as Israel restricts bandwidth. The Red Alert/Yo service is not available for Palestinians concerned about Israeli air strikes. In the larger scheme of their extensive military capabilities, I doubt that Israel is hinging its citizens’ lives on an app that provides 15 seconds of response time before a rocket hits.” As with every technology-based early warning we see in the field, the need to establish mechanisms for early response is the real key. encouraged developers to create an English-language version of the app certainly tells me that he sees it as a way to reach people outside the country. “The fact that Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. Institute of Peace’s PeaceTech Initiative, says it’s probably a little bit of both. Anand Varghese, a program officer with the U.S. ![]() It’s quickly becoming one of the most popular apps in Israel.Īmidst the chaos, it’s hard to determine if the app has saved lives in the region, or if it’s functioning more as an Israeli public relations tool to reveal the violence in the region to the outside world. Working in conjunction with Yo’s push notification service, Red Alert is able to reach a larger pool of citizens who might be vulnerable to rocket fire near Gaza. Without Yo, the Red Alert app simply sends an alert (audio optional) with a potential city-wide location, like Jerusalem or Ashkelon. ![]() ![]() The user typically receives a warning via smartphone 15 to 90 seconds before a rocket hits. Yo users can now follow “RedAlertIsrael” to get a “Yo” at the same time that the sirens go off. Red Alert acts as a complement to the sirens. Following the implementation of the Red Color emergency siren system in 2012, there were concerns that people might not hear-or even sleep through-the sirens. The messaging app has partnered with Red Alert, a real-time missile notification service and self-described “propaganda tool” used in Israel. Israeli citizens have begun relying on Yo for warnings of impending rocket strikes by Palestinian militants. Ridiculed for being gimmicky and useless, the app that was released on April Fool’s Day is now being used to save lives in one of the planet’s most complex conflict zones. ![]()
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