A red color siren was heard in the Ashkelon, Sderot, and Gaza Perimeter areas. One rocket was reportedly intercepted. No casualties have been reported.

Two missiles were intercepted and one recorded a direct hit, injuring 3 people in an overnight barrage of Ashkelon.

Already underway in 2023, the Defense Ministry stated that it was speeding up its efforts to renovate hundreds of shelters for civilians in the north and south.

The Nachal Brigade and the 215nd Brigade identified the terrorist who previously fired five rockets towards Ashkelon and eliminated him.

In Ashkelon, a person was seriously injured after coming into contact with a shrapnel piece that fell from a rocket that was intercepted. Police emphasize not to touch rocket debris, as it may contain explosive material, and to report any incidents.

Minister Benny Gantz noted that the Hamas leadership has lost its control over a large part of the Strip and that Israel will hold these territories for a long time: "We will make sure that the IDF soldiers can be seen from the windows of the residents' houses in the south."

After two weeks of silence, rocket fire towards Ashdod, a barrage of missiles was fired towards the city. Alarms were also sounded in Ashkelon. MDA stated that no reports of falls and injuries were received.

Red alarms were sounded at the same time both in Kiryat Shmona and in Ashkelon, and the surrounding area. In Ashkelon, a fall was reported inside the city, with no casualties, no falls were reported in Qiryat Shemona.

Red alarms have now been sounded in Ashkelon, Mavki'im, Beit Shikma, and Ge'a as well as in several settlements in the Gaza Strip, the MDA team went out to scan some areas where a fall was reported

Rails damaged by rockets and shrapnel in the Sderot and Ashkelon areas are being improved to increase flexibility in logistical efforts throughout the country.

Sirens were heard in Ashkelon and Ashdod, and Magen David Adom (MDA) teams were dispatched to search areas where falls were reported. In the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council, it was reported that shrapnel was found on the roof of a house in one of the communities, with no casualties or damage.

Red color sirens were activated south of Akko at these towns. Residents reported one interception, but no casualties.

After almost 15 hours of quiet, rocket fire against the south was renewed. There are no reports of hits or casualties yet.