© Provided by Al Jazeera Tear gas is fired by Israeli troops towards Palestinian demonstrators against the blockade [File: Ibraheem Abu Mu...
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| © Provided by Al Jazeera Tear gas is fired by Israeli troops towards Palestinian demonstrators against the blockade [File: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters] |
Al Jazeera
A rocket was fired into Israel from the Gaza strip on Wednesday causing unspecified damage in a southern city. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
"At 4 am [01:00 GMT] Israelis in the city of Beer Sheva were running to bomb shelters after a rocket was launched from the Gaza Strip at Israel," the Israeli army said on Twitter.
"We will defend Israeli civilians," it added, suggesting there would be a military response.
It is one of the first rockets fired in recent weeks from the Palestinian territory under Israel's devastating blockade and comes at a time of renewed tensions between Israel and Palestinian armed groups.
"A rocket struck the city of Beer Sheva a few moments ago causing damage," the Israeli police said, without specifying the extent.
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