Quds Brigades claim earlier rocket strikes on southern 'Israeli' settlements

Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, said its rocket units targeted "Kfar Aza" and "Sa’ad" settlements along the Gaza border on Wednesday, describing the strikes as retaliation for 'Israeli' “crimes against the Palestinian people.”

Read more: Two rockets fired at southern 'Israel' intercepted, says 'Israeli' army

Earlier, rocket sirens sounded in several communities near the border, prompting heightened alert.

According to the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), two rockets launched from the northern Gaza Strip were intercepted by air defenses, and there were no reports of injuries or damage.

The military said it is still investigating the details of the incident.