The IDF says 761 of the projectiles crossed the border, while 181 fell short in Gaza.
Air defense systems intercepted 296 of the rockets, marking a 91% interception rate of projectiles heading for populated areas. Several have landed within towns, killing one and injuring several others, as well as causing extensive damage.
The rest landed in open areas without causing damage, according to the IDF.
The military says it has carried out strikes against 254 sites belonging to Islamic Jihad.
Security official warns chances growing of Hamas joining Gaza fighting
A senior security official warns that as the fighting between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad continues, the chances of the Gaza-ruling Hamas joining the fray grow.
“The rope we’re walking on will be even thinner and the chance grows. We’re ready for the possibility,” the unnamed source tells the Ynet news site.
The official also says Israel will continue striking Islamic Jihad and says a ceasefire “is not currently on the agenda.”
Kerem Shalom targeted in mortar barrage from Gaza
Incoming rocket sirens are sounding in the southern Gaza border community of Kerem Shalom.
The alerts have been going off for several minutes, as Palestinian terrorists launch barrages of mortars at the kibbutz.
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the attacks.
Palestinian reports say 3 bodies pulled from Gaza residential building struck by Israel
Palestinian media reports say medical teams have extracted three bodies from a residential building near Gaza City that was hit in an Israeli airstrike earlier.
The reports say medics are treating at least another ten people wounded in the strike.
The Israel Defense Forces has not yet commented on the strike, but said earlier it was carrying out strikes against Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets across the Gaza Strip
Netanyahu to hold security assessment at 6 p.m.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a security assessment at 6 p.m., his office announces.
Rocket warning sirens sound in kibbutzim along Gaza border
Rocket warning sirens sound in Kfar Aza and Sa’ad, a pair of kibbutzim along the Gaza border.
Casualties reported in fresh Israeli strike on Gaza residential building
Palestinian media are reporting a new Israeli strike against a residential building near Gaza City.
The reports say several people were killed and wounded.
Footage from the area shows the top floor of the building on fire.
The Israel Defense Forces has not yet commented on the strike, but said earlier it was carrying out strikes against Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets across the Gaza Strip.
IDF says strikes in Gaza hit Islamic Jihad command centers
The Israel Defense Forces says it carried out a series of strikes against Palestinian Islamic Jihad command centers in the Gaza Strip.
Earlier, Palestinian media reported a number of strikes against residential homes in Gaza.
The IDF says the headquarters are used by Islamic Jihad’s rocket array to plan and carry out attacks on Israel.
One of the command centers, struck in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, was used by Ahmed al-Hashash, who is the commander of Islamic Jihad’s rocket array in the area, the IDF says.
Yesterday, the IDF killed the chief of Islamic Jihad’s rocket array and his deputy in separate strikes.
Iron Dome interceptions reported as rocket sirens again sound in Gaza-area kibbutz
Further rocket sirens are heard in Kibbutz Nahal Oz in southern Israel.
Iron Dome interceptions are seen over the area, according to locals.
IDF says strikes on Islamic Jihad targeted underground rocket launcher, military post
The Israel Defense Forces says it struck a Palestinian Islamic Jihad underground rocket launcher and a military post in the southern Gaza Strip.
The IDF publishes footage of the strike.
Video from Gaza shows Israeli strike on home in Beit Lahiya
Footage shows an Israeli airstrike against a home in the northern Gaza Strip city of Beit Lahiya.
In the last hour, the Israeli Air Force has reportedly struck a number of homes in Gaza, thought to be used by Palestinian Islamic Jihad members.
There are no immediate reports of injuries in the latest strikes.
Israeli strikes reportedly hit numerous homes across Gaza
Palestinian media outlets report that the Israeli Air Force struck a number of homes in the northern and southern Gaza Strip.
It is unclear if there are any injuries in the strikes.
The military says it is currently carrying out strikes against Islamic Jihad targets across the Strip.
Images from the southern Gaza city of Rafah show a destroyed home.
Islamic Jihad: ‘If Israeli escalation continues, we won’t stop before Flag March’
Palestinian Islamic Jihad is threatening to draw out the fighting with Israel, with a source in the Gaza-based terror group telling Saudi-based Al-Hadath, “If the Israeli escalation continues, we won’t stop before the Flag March” in Jerusalem next week.
The source is also quoted saying that PIJ wasn’t informed of Israel’s decision to halt ceasefire talks, adding that Egypt presented a proposal and the organization is waiting for the Israeli response.
IDF launches fresh wave of airstrikes on Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza
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