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Saturday, March 2, 2024
Sirens sound near Beersheba following rocket fire from Gaza
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Sirens are sounding in Kibbutz Hatzerim, close to the southern city of Beersheba, following apparent long-range rocket fire from the Gaza Strip.
Sirens also sound in the Gaza border community of Be’eri.
Hatzerim is adjacent to an Israeli Air Force base of the same name.
Several distant explosions are heard from Beersheba.
There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.