Two rockets, which were launched on Thursday from the Gaza Strip in the direction of Israel fell short in the Palestinian territory, the Israeli military said.
"We are aware of the launches of two rockets that fell in the Palestinian territories," an army spokesman told Sputnik.
The launches triggered air attack alarm systems in the south of the Jewish state.
Following the sirens that were sounded in Hof Ashkelon & Sha'ar HaNegev regional councils in southern Israel earlier this evening, 2 launches from Gaza towards Israel landed within the Gaza Strip
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) December 7, 2017
No militant group in the region has yet claimed responsibility for the missile launches.
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