The following summary is from multiple sources.
[N]early 60 short and medium-range rockets and mortar shells ...left a trail of terror from the Gaza Belt to Ashkelon since midnight [i.e., Wednesday morning, Israel time.]
Hamas owned up to the massive blitz of 70 missile and mortar rounds, including long-range Grad rockets, which hit Israel in an uninterrupted stream from Tuesday night to midday Wednesday, Dec. 24. Their radius extended north to Ashkelon and east to Netivot, leaving a trail of some 50 shock victims and wrecked homes, vehicles, shops and roads. A five-missile volley hit Sderot and three mortar shells destroyed farm buildings in the Eshkol region.
At least 31 civilians have been treated for traumatic shock on Wednesday alone.
Hamas's conditions for a ceasefire, as in the past, are the opening of all Gaza crossings and a halt to all IDF counterterrorist operations.
