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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Rocket sirens blare in Gaza border towns shortly after IDF begins airstrikes in enclave
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Streaks of light are seen as Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepts rockets fired by Palestinian terror groups from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory on April 7, 2023. (Mohammed Abed/AFP)
Fresh rocket sirens sound in southern towns towns around the border with the Gaza Strip.
The rocket attacks come as the Israeli Air Force is carrying out strikes in the Palestinian enclave in response to 37 rockets launched at southern Israel today.
There are no immediate reports of injuries in the rocket attack.
The range of rocket fire from the Gaza Strip appears to increase, as sirens sound in the town of Talmei Bilu, northeast of Netivot, some 13 kilometers (8 miles) from the Palestinian enclave.
Throughout Tuesday, the rocket attacks were concentrated on Sderot and other towns close to the border with Gaza.
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