Israel, PT: Multiple rockets launched from Gaza Strip towards Southern District, May 2

Event

Gaza-based militants launched at least 21 rockets toward communicates in Israel's Southern District on May 2. Rocket sirens sounded in Sufa, Nir Itzhak, Sdeh, and Avrahm areas along the border with the Gaza Strip. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have intercepted most of the projectiles. One rocket has reportedly landed near a residential area in Sderot wounding one person. The rocket attacks come following the death of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader in Israeli custody May 2 after an 86-day hunger strike.

Israeli forces will likely launch retaliatory strikes on suspected militant targets in the Gaza Strip. Heightened security measures are likely in the Southern District over the coming hours. Gaza-based militants may fire additional rockets at communities in southern Israel over the coming days; precautionary measures, such as evacuations, are possible in affected areas.

Advice

Monitor local media and abide by security forces' directives. If incoming mortar rounds or rockets are reported or warning sirens sound in the general vicinity, report to the nearest bomb shelter and await further instructions from authorities. If there is no shelter nearby, stay indoors, away from windows and exterior walls. If possible, move to a ground floor or basement.