A rocket was launched from Gaza at southern Israel on Saturday evening, Passover Eve, triggering sirens in several open areas near southern border towns.

The military said it successfully intercepted the rocket.

Following the launch, the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson called on residents of six neighborhoods in central Gaza’s Nuseirat area, from which the rocket was fired, to evacuate, saying strikes were incoming.

The practice has become standard throughout the war.

“This is a final advance warning before the attack!” Col. Avichay Adraee’s post said. “We will attack with great force every area from which rockets are launched… For your safety, you must move immediately south to the known shelters in Al Mawasi.”

Earlier on Saturday, three rockets launched from Gaza at the border community of Nir Yitzhak were intercepted by air defenses. The rocket fire set off alerts in open areas but not in any towns. No one was hurt.

In response to the rocket fire, the IDF issued an evacuation order for the........

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