18 Mar 2023 | 05:52 PM UTC
Israel: Rocket sirens activated in Southern District following projectile fire March 18
Rocket sirens activated in southern Israel following projectile fire from Gaza Strip, March 18. Increased security likely.
Event
Rocket sirens sounded in Israel's Southern District during the early evening of March 18. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed that a projectile was launched from the Gaza Strip but that it fell in an open area. There have been no reports of damage or casualties.
Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security posture in the Southern District through the night of March 18. Additional alarms and rocket fire into southern Israel cannot be ruled out in the coming hours. Precautionary measures, such as evacuations, are possible in affected areas. The IDF typically conducts retaliatory strikes against locations in Gaza following rocket launches.
Advice
Monitor local media and heed the instructions of authorities. 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.
