Rocket launch warning sirens were sounded Wednesday afternoon in multiple towns near the Gaza frontier.
Sirens were first reported in Sderot and nearby towns, with sirens reported minutes later in Ashkelon and Lachish.
In response, Israeli forces bombed Islamic Jihad rocket launchers and mortar positions in the Gaza Strip, an IDF spokesperson said.
“The IDF targeted rocket and mortar shell launch sites belonging to the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization along the Gaza Strip.”
“A short while ago, following the identification of activities of terrorist squads adjacent to rocket launching pits, IDF fighter jets targeted rocket and mortar shell launch sites belonging to the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization along the Gaza Strip. Civilians are asked to act according to the special instructions posted on the National Emergency Portal.”

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