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Sirens sound in Israel as projectile intercepted from Gaza Strip

Sirens sound in Israel as projectile intercepted from Gaza Strip

Al Arabiya5 days ago
Sirens sounded in Netiv HaAsara, in southern Israel, at the northern border with the Gaza Strip, Israeli military said on Friday, adding that a projectile that crossed from the northern part of the Gaza Strip was intercepted.
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