Multiple sites targeted in southern Palestinian enclave; earlier, explosive device resembling RPG found near Sde Boker

Device, which resembles RPG, is discovered by security staff at local education center, defused by police

IDF soldiers defuse booby-trapped ball discovered Thursday in open area near the border; another suspicious device found in the area Friday

Thursday alert came as military braced for Palestinian terror groups' attempts to disrupt World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem

Terror group blames 'Zionist enemy' for escalation, boasts it has caused 'confusion and despair' in Israel; ministers warn full-scale Gaza operation could be near

Retaliatory strike reported near port in southern Gaza after prime minister warns that whoever was behind missile fired toward Ashkelon attack should 'start packing their things'

Iron Dome intercepts incoming projectile, in case similar to attack in September in which terrorists launched missile during premier's speech in the south

Military reduced the permitted area to 10 nautical miles last week after rocket and mortar fire from the coastal enclave

Unidentified man's condition unknown after Israeli troops shot him in the leg then rushed him to nearby hospital

No reports of injuries or damages; projectile was the second to be launched at Israel on Thursday