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Rocket fire continues toward south as IDF focuses on Hamas terrorists in Israeli territory

By Emanuel Fabian 7 October 2023, 4:30 pm Edit

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

Smoke billows in Ashkelon on October 7, 2023, as barrages of rockets were fired from the Palestinian enclave into Israeli territory (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
Smoke billows in Ashkelon on October 7, 2023, as barrages of rockets were fired from the Palestinian enclave into Israeli territory (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)

Sporadic rocket fire continues against towns close to the border with the Gaza Strip.

The rate of rocket fire from Gaza appears to have slowed in the last hour, with sirens sounding in several communities.

The Israeli military is still focusing on fighting Hamas terrorists still in Israeli territory.

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