Rocket event in HaDarom, Ashqelon area, Israel on Wed 5th April 2023

5th April 2023

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On 5 April 2023, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired 18 rockets from the Gaza Strip toward localities in southern Israel, causing sirens to sound in Erez, Niram, Sderot (Ashqelon, HaDarom), and other nearby locations. One rocket hit a factory in Sderot, one fell within the Gaza strip, and the rest either were either intercepted by the iron dome or fell in open areas, presumably near Sderot. The rocket fire was presumably in response to the recent clashes at Al Aqsa Mosque.

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HaDarom ( Ashqelon area )

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