Non-stop Palestinian rocket fire ends 72-hour ceasefire

Two people were injured in a barrage of 57 rockets fired by Hamas by Friday night – one a soldier and the Director of Sapir College, Dr. Nahmi Paz, 71, outside a Shearei Hanegev village. At exactly 8 a.m. Friday morning, the Palestinians renewed rocket fire against the Israeli population after a 72-hour pause which Hamas refused to extend. Twenty rockets were fired against Ashkelon and communities north and east of Gaza before 10 a.m. No casualties were reported. Iron Dome went into action. Israel recalls its delegation from Cairo talks, refuses to negotiate under fire..