Video published to social media shows the air defense system's interception above Ashkelon.
Footage of the Iron Dome interceptions, seen from Gaza pic.twitter.com/JXGGEzDub4
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) October 22, 2020
"Two launches were identified from the Gaza Strip to Israeli territory," The IDF detailed in a translated tweet. However, only one rocket was intercepted by the Iron Dome.
The second projectile reportedly landed in an open field in the Ashkelon Regional Council.
Images from Gaza show the 2 launches towards Ashkelon pic.twitter.com/y7ZFOSC4Uq
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) October 22, 2020
Citing a Magen David Adom spokesperson, Israeli journalist Or Heller reported that no related casualty calls have been received by the national emergency medical service.
No property damage has been reported either.
Multiple Red Alerts activated for possible incoming rocket(s) in southern #Israel. #Gaza pic.twitter.com/Qpi23jsa9h
— Joe Truzman (@Jtruzmah) October 22, 2020
The launches from the Gaza Strip come just two days after the IDF announced that it had uncovered a "terror tunnel" that had crossed "dozens of meters into Israel from Gaza."
"We hold Hamas accountable," the state military force tweeted.
BREAKING: We just exposed another terror tunnel crossing dozens of meters into Israel from Gaza.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 20, 2020
This is a violation of Israeli sovereignty, an attempt to terrorize our civilians & an abuse of international humanitarian aid.
We hold Hamas accountable and stand prepared. pic.twitter.com/npQanJ9l6D
IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Hadi Zilberman highlighted the "tunnel was still in the process of being built, so that at no point did it pose a danger to the surrounding towns. It will be neutralized in the next few days.”
“The IDF estimates that it was part of a relatively new operational outline, but has not yet determined who was responsible for it," he also clarified.
