Five Israeli soldiers were wounded on Thursday morning when a Qassam missile, fired from the Gaza Strip, landed on an army base south of the Israeli city Ashqelon.
Four of the soldiers were wounded lightly, and one sustained medium injuries.
Those injured include a battalion commander with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Earlier on Thursday morning another Qassam rocket was fired near the industrial area of Ashqelon.
Israel radio reported that the Israeli army is firing onto the areas in northern Gaza from which the rockets were launched.
Israel is discussing ways to combat a wave of Qassam rockets hitting Israeli communities in southern Israel.
Most Qassam rockets land in open areas and cause no damage, but Thursday’s incident might generate a more focused and aggressive reaction from Israel.