IDF says one rocket launched from Gaza, hit open area
The Israel Defense Forces says one rocket was launched from the Gaza Strip at the southern coastal city of Ashkelon.
The military says the rocket landed in an open area, without causing any damage or injuries.
The Iron Dome air defense system was not used, as the projectile was not heading for a populated area.
Breaking calm, rocket sirens sound in Ashkelon, nearby communities
Incoming rocket sirens are sounding in the coastal city of Ashkelon and nearby towns close to the border with the Gaza Strip.
Residents of the area report hearing explosions.
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The sirens come less than a day after a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, ostensibly ending five days of fighting.
Israeli UN envoy urges other diplomats to stay away from Monday ‘Nakba’ event
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan calls on other UN envoys to not attend a Monday event at the General Assembly marking the “Nakba,” the Palestinian term for the “catastrophe” of Israel’s establishment.
“The thought that an international organization could mark the establishment of one of its member states as a catastrophe or disaster is both appalling and repulsive,” the letter says.
“Not only does this condone Jew-hatred, but it also gives a green light to the Palestinians to continue exploiting international organs to promote their libelous narrative,” it says.
“Attending one-sided Palestinian initiatives that falsely brand Israel as the source of all evil does not bring the conflict closer to an end, but only serves to inflame tensions. I deeply urge you not to take part in the shameful ‘Nakba’ Event.”
Erdan says the Israeli mission has “managed to convince a number of countries to boycott this despicable event” and is trying to sway others.
The commemoration of the Nakba, the first of its kind at the UN, will include a high-level special meeting at UN Headquarters in New York and a special event in the General Assembly Hall. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is traveling to New York to attend.
The General Assembly approved the event in December with a vote of 90 in favor, 30 against and 47 abstentions.
IDF statistics on Gaza fighting: 1,500 rockets launched, 400 PIJ targets struck
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