The Israeli Air Force intercepted two rockets that were fired Monday night from northern Gaza.
The Red Alert warning siren was activated in multiple Gaza Envelope communities in the Hof Ashkelon region at around 8:37 pm.
Israelis were sent racing for cover in Kibbutz Kissufim, Zikim Beach, Kibbutz Netiv Ha’Asara and Karmia.
Local reports said Israeli forces were operating in a new area of Gaza previously not addressed in other IDF operations.
Late Sunday night, IDF Sergeant Uriel Peretz, a 23-year-old resident of Beitar Illit, was killed in action during combat in northern Gaza.
Peretz served in the Kefir Brigade’s haredi Netzach Yehuda Battalion (97). He was killed after a terrorist fired an anti-tank missile at a building in which the troops were deployed in Beit Hanoun.
Three soldiers were severely wounded in the same confrontation; all were evacuated to a hospital for medical care, and their families were notified.
