Dozens of rockets were fired from the blockaded Gaza Strip towards Israel, an AFP journalist in the Palestinian territory said, as sirens warning of incoming fire blared in Israel.

The rocket fire was launched from multiple locations in Gaza starting at 6:30am (3:30am GMT), the AFP journalist reported.

The Israeli army warned of sirens across the country’s south and central areas for more than an hour, urging the public to stay near bomb shelters. The military also said a number of gunmen have infiltrated into Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip, without providing further information

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