A rocket shot from Gaza has landed near Beersheba.

The attack occurred a short while after Likud head Benjamin Netanyahu was campaigning in the city. Some reports indicate he was there at the time of the attack, but Likud says he had left the area by then.

Gaza rocket strikes near Beersheba soon after Netanyahu campaign stop

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises Muslim voters that he will ensure that there are direct flights between Israel and Saudi Arabia, March 23, 2021 (screen capture)

A rocket shot from Gaza has landed near Beersheba.

The attack occurred a short while after Likud head Benjamin Netanyahu was campaigning in the city. Some reports indicate he was there at the time of the attack, but Likud says he had left the area by then.

Several candidates have been campaigning in Beersheba and other areas of the northern Negev throughout the day. Gaza terrorists have targeted Netanyahu campaign events in the past.

The rocket seemingly landed in an open area without causing damage or injuries. No alarms sounded.