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An Israeli man surveying the damage to a Sderot house hit by a Qassam rocket on Tuesday. (Reuters) Last update - 20:12 30/04/2008 As Qassams pound Negev, Sderot residents urge boycott of Independence Day By Mijal Greenberg, Haaretz Correspondent, and Haaretz Service Tags: Gaza, Sderot, Qassam, Israel As the Qassam rocket barrage on Israel continued on Wednesday, a group of residents of the rocket-stricken town of Sderot called for a boycott of the Independence Day celebrations, scheduled for next week. At least ten rockets and three mortar shells were fired on Wednesday at the western Negev from the Northern Gaza Strip. There were no injuries reported in any of the incidents, but a woman and child were treated for shock when a rocket struck the Ashkelon regional council. Advertisement Two of the Qassams sparked a fire in an open area near Sderot on Wednesday, another struck next to a school in the southern town, and another hit the Sha'ar Hanegev regional council's Industrial district. None of these rocket attacks caused casualties or property damage. Yossi Timsit, whose wife was seriously injured after a Qassam rocket hit their Sderot home over a year ago, said he urges fellow residents to stage a walkout and leave the town on Independence Day. "We do it because living here frightens us," he said. Aharon Hugi, chairman of the Sderot business association, called on Israelis to visit Sderot on Friday and take part in the alternative Independence Day celebrations he co-organizes. "This is a grassroots initiative, which hasn't been endorsed by the establishment. Independence is something we just don't have in Sderot," he said. Batya Katar of the panel for a secure Sderot said Israel should cancel the celebrations because "there is no real independence, neither in Sderot nor anywhere else in Israel." At least 37 rockets have been fired at Israel by Gaza militants since Monday. Meanwhile, Palestinian gunmen shot at Israel Defense Forces troops who were patrolling near the Erez Gaza-Israel crossing. None of the soldiers were wounded by the gunfire. On Tuesday, nine Qassam rockets and six mortar shells fired from Gaza slammed into the western Negev causing damage at three different locations, but no injuries. One of the homemade rockets directly hit a house in Sderot, which was empty at the time. There were no injuries in the attack, but a few people were treated for shock. Earlier Tuesday, a Qassam hit a guard post at Sha'ar Negev Kibbutz while another rocket hit an infirmary at another Kibbutz. On Monday, at least 18 rockets and dozens of mortar shells were fired at Israel from Gaza Monday, IDF sources said. Related articles: Israel objects to outline of proposed Gaza cease-fire deal IDF to present its findings on Gaza family killing Gaza militants pound Negev with Qassams and mortar shells Bookmark to del.icio.us   Clear, present danger Survey : 52% of youth believe Israel faces existential threat. Feeling guilty Europe's criticism of Israel is more than just anti-Semitism.   1.   09:08 Philippine army says seizes Islamic militant base (Reuters) 10:07  |  Yonatan 30/04/08   2.   And then the Palestinians start to whine when the IDF retaliates 10:40  |  Rafi 30/04/08   3.   Virtual reality in Haaretz 11:00  |  Yonatan 30/04/08   4.   9 Qassams,.6 mortar shells.... WHERE ARE LAKSHMI & CO? 11:06  |  Vittorio 30/04/08   5.   Israel, fight back with "homemade" rockets 12:06  |  Wolf 30/04/08   6.   Stop the sufferings of Sderot. 12:20  |  Jean Van Daem 30/04/08   7.   The only solution to put an end to the Qassam rockets 12:47  |  Dov 30/04/08   8.   Note the time of the Palestinian war crimes 16:09  |  Joe Sittizen 30/04/08   9.   why does haaretz use the term "militant"? 16:33  |  david 30/04/08   10.   Hamas your Fired from Negotiations 17:15  |  Zev 30/04/08   11.   More than 37 rockets fired from Gaza into Israel since Monday 17:37  |  Fairplay 30/04/08   12.   was that a yes or no to a cease fire? 18:00  |  how long to wait? 30/04/08   13.   Create a `No Man`s Land` within rocket range. 18:50  |  R 30/04/08   14.   Simpleminded question from Fairplay 19:10  |  Lourdes 30/04/08   15.   #13 19:16  |  Peace 30/04/08   16.   #15 You have twisted logic. 19:56  |  R 30/04/08   17.   #16 20:10  |  Peace 30/04/08   18.   and what does the Olmert do? 20:22  |  chaim 30/04/08   19.   The people of Sderot need to understand..... 20:28  |  Deborah 30/04/08   20.   My mesage to Sderot 22:25  |  Joshua 30/04/08   21.   #19 Deborah, you know what I like about you... 23:00  |  Robert/Montreal 30/04/08   22.   Incomprehensible inhabitants of Sderot 01:22  |  utagawa 01/05/08   23.   OLMERTS FAMILY MOVES TO SDEROT 04:12  |  NEIL GOLAN 01/05/08   24.   What is wrong with this school girl? 04:42  |  Naji Benaji 01/05/08   25.   #15 &17 (Twisted Logic) 05:13  |  R 01/05/08   26.   PEOPLE LIKE YOU 05:13  |  NACUM DAYAN 01/05/08

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