Israeli radio station Kan.

According to TASS, 30 rockets were intercepted by the Israeli army.

Earlier it was reported that air raid sirens went off in several cities in central and southern Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said that Tel Aviv is not interested in prolonged hostilities in the Gaza Strip, but is not afraid of them.

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz approved an order to call up up to 25,000 reservists "for operational purposes."

On August 5, Israel announced Operation Dawn against Islamic Jihad.

A state of emergency has been declared along the 80-kilometer border between Israel and the enclave.