The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday morning that two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip toward central Israel.
Large explosions were heard in a number of central Israel cities around 7 a.m.
Video circulating on social media showed an explosion in the sea off the coast of Jaffa.
Other footage apparently showed the two rockets being fired from Gaza.
Hebrew-language media reports said the second rocket landed in the sea off the coast of Palmachim, south of the city of Rishon Lezion.
There were no sirens warning of incoming rockets, in a sign that no projectiles were headed for populated areas. The Iron Dome missile defense system was not activated for the same reason.
Police said there were no reports of injuries or damage.
Armed factions in Gaza said the rocket fire was “caused by weather conditions,” not the first time the excuse has been used to explain the firing of projectiles toward Israel.
Unnamed sourced in the IDF said that the message sent from Gaza was that the rockets were fired “unintentionally” and that Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi was to hold assessments on the matter.
Channel 12 news reported that Egypt immediately started mediation efforts between Israel and the Gaza terror groups to try to prevent an escalation of violence.
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