Israel army says ‘several' projectiles fired from Gaza fell in open areas
The Israeli military said air raid sirens sounded in the country's south after several projectiles were launched from Gaza, adding that they fell in empty areas.
'Following the sirens that sounded at 19:01 (1601 GMT), in Ein HaShlosha and Nirim, several projectiles were identified crossing into Israel from the Gaza Strip and fell in open areas,' the military said in a statement.
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