Rocket alert sirens blared in the Gaza border area shortly after noon on Wednesday.

Following the sirens, the IDF spokesperson said that two rockets were identified crossing into Israel from the central Gaza Strip.

One rocket was intercepted and the second exploded in an open area near Netivot.

B’Chasdei Hashem, there were no reports of injuries.

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group later claimed responsibility for the attack.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)