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Several rockets fired at Sderot, shrapnel hits home
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Three rockets were launched from the northern Gaza Strip at the southern city of Sderot a short while ago, the military says.
According to the IDF, two rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome, while the third hit an open area.
A spokesperson for Sderot says slight damage was caused to property from falling shrapnel following the interceptions.
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.