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Sunday, October 8, 2017
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Sunday, October 8, 2017
Gaza rocket hits open area in southern Israel, no injuries reported
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit southern Israel this evening, not causing any injuries or damage.
The IDF says the projectile landed in open area in the Eshkol Regional Council.
While no group immediately claimed the rocket fire, Israel holds Hamas responsible for all rockets emanating from the Strip.
Hamas, the terrorist group that rules Gaza, has largely refrained from firing rockets into Israel since it fought a devastating war with Israel in 2014. Launches have often been ascribed to radical Salafist groups.
Last month, the IDF said that a rocket fired from Gaza landed in an open area in the in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, prompting a retaliatory Israeli strike on Hamas targets in the Strip.
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