Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for rocket attack on Ashkelon

The Islamic Jihad terrorist group issued a statement claiming responsibility for a rocket attack targeting Ashkelon.

At 9:01 PM, the "Tzeva Adom" early warning system alerted Ashkelon and several neighboring settlements near the Gaza border.

The Iron Dome defense system intercepted at least one missile.

Paramedics from the Magen David Adom ambulance service, responding to the rocket debris site, reported minor damage to a parked car and a building.