Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Friday, July 26, 2024
Rocket sirens sounding in southern city of Ashkelon, nearby communities for first time in a month
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Incoming rocket sirens are sounding in Ashkelon and nearby communities, following apparent rocket fire from the Gaza Strip.
It marks the first time in a month that sirens have sounded in the southern coastal city.
Red Alert [17:00:01] – 7 Alerts:
• Gaza Envelope — Karmia, Zikim, Yad Mordechai, Erez, Netiv HaAssara
• Western Lakhish — Ashkelon – South, Ashkelon Southern Industrial Zone#Israel #RocketAlert #RedAlert pic.twitter.com/h3i6tbZixp— ILRedAlert (@ILRedAlert) July 26, 2024