Five Qassams fired at western Negev despite Gaza cease-fire

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Five Qassam rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip at the western Negev on Tuesday, despite a Gaza Strip cease-fire declared last month.

Two rockets were fired at approximately 7 P.M. Earlier, three rockets hit open areas in the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council, causing no injuries or damage.

In recent months, security forces have arrested roughly 50 Islamic Jihad members in the South Hebron Hills, the Shin Bet announced Tuesday.

Among those arrested were seven operatives suspected of expressing a willingness to carry out suicide bombings.

On Monday, an Israel Defense Forces soldier was moderately wounded when Palestinians opened fire on an IDF convoy in the West Bank town of Qabatiyeh, south of Jenin.


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