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Hamas’ military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, threatens to fire on Tel Aviv at 9 PM. -
Hamas claims it has fired 571 rockets towards Israel from Monday till Friday.
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Today’s weather report (based on news from Ynet):
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Rocket attacks from Gaza continued unabated Saturday, with multiple areas of southern and central Israel coming under fire.
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At around 8:45pm, the Code Red rocket alert siren was sounded in Ashdod and the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. A rocket was intercepted over Ashdod.
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At around 7pm, rocket alert sirens were sounded in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh and the Dead Sea area, as well as in various communities near the Gaza border. Bethlehem and Hebron were hit by rockets fired from the Gaza Strip on Saturday night.
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At 6:07pm, rocket alert sirens were sounded in Rishon Lezion, Ashdod, Nes Ziona, Yavne, Rehovot, Ramle, Lod, Gan Yavne and others. A total of 9 rockets were fired at the Ashdod and Shfela area. The Iron Dome intercepted at least two rockets over Ashdod, and shrapnel fell in one of the streets in the city. Several rockets fell in open areas.
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At around 2pm Saturday, a rocket struck the road leading to a house in the southern community of Netivot. Two teenagers were treated for minor injuries – a 16-year-old boy with a head wound and a 19-year-old girl. Both had been running for cover when the rocket struck. The two were taken to Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva for treatment. The rocket caused damage to the home, a car and the road.
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Overnight, Be’er Sheva appeared to be the main target of overnight rocket fire, though code red sirens were also heard twice in the Eshkol Regional Council, once in the Merhavim Regional Council and also once in the Bnei Shimon Regional Council.