IDF: Over 1,234 projectiles fired at Israel since start of Gaza operation

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Rockets are fired from the Gaza Strip toward Israel on May 13, 2023. (Said Khatib/AFP)
Rockets are fired from the Gaza Strip toward Israel on May 13, 2023. (Said Khatib/AFP)

The Israel Defense Forces says that as of 4 p.m., Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip have launched 1,234 rockets and mortars at Israel since the beginning of Operation Shield and Arrow on Tuesday.

The IDF says 976 of the projectiles crossed the border, while 221 fell short in Gaza.

Air defense systems intercepted 373 of the rockets. Several have landed within towns, killing one and injuring several others, as well as causing extensive damage.

The rest landed in open areas without causing damage, according to the IDF.

The military says it has carried out strikes against 371 sites belonging to Islamic Jihad.

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