The IDF attacked targets of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip overnight Wednesday.
Palestinian Arabs reported that, among other things, the strikes targeted a residential building in Khan Yunis. At least two people were killed and several others were wounded in the attacks, the report said.
The attacks in Gaza came after rocket barrages were fired towards southern Israel up until midnight, despite reports of an imminent ceasefire.
Around 9:00 p.m., a barrage of rockets was fired at communities near the Gaza border and the Lachish area. A rocket directly hit a home in Ashkelon and caused heavy damage. There were no injuries.
According to the IDF, 469 rockets had been launched from the Gaza Strip as of 9:30 p.m., 107 of which fell in the Gaza Strip or in the sea.
333 rockets crossed into Israeli territory and 153 launches were intercepted. At the same time, 133 Islamic Jihad targets were attacked in Gaza.
Additional barrages of rockets were fired at communities in southern and central Israel even after Egyptian media reported that Egypt had brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the terrorist organizations and the Gaza Strip and that it had already gone into effect.

Israeli officials have acknowledged that contacts have been made with the Egyptian government on the possibility of a ceasefire, but have not acknowledged that any agreement has been reached.
At least 270 rockets were fired at Israel on Wednesday afternoon before the reports of a ceasefire.