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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Rocket sirens sound in Gaza-border region for second time
Rocket sirens were activated moments ago in the communities of Nir Oz and Magen in southern Israel.
The apparent launch marks the second attack on southern Israel from Gaza Thursday morning, after a lull that started Tuesday night ended after some 40-hours with a rocket attack on Nirim, also near Gaza.
It’s unclear if the slowdown in rocket launches is related to ongoing hostage release talks, Israeli military pressure on Gazan terrorists, a lack of ammunition, or something else.