The IDF announced that the Israel Air Force intercepted one projectile, and confirmed that two others hit an open area.
The study, published in Stress and Health, specifically looked at how a mother's responses to stress affect her children.
Sirens sounded in Ashkelon for the first time in months, with Palestinian Islamic Jihad claiming responsibility.
Nearly all of the rockets landed in open areas near the Gaza Strip.
Hamas uses UN facilities for cover • US denies it withheld information about Hamas leaders' whereabouts • IDF kills Hamas terrorists in UNRWA school
Rocket falls in Ashkelon, leaves three wounded • IDF calls for civilian evacuation in northern Gaza and portions of Rafah
Despite acting under the guise of peace activism, campus protestors are not helping Gazans. There is no place for their violence and antisemitism, says Palestinian peace activist Howidy.
The launchers were loaded in their posts, but were struck before any launches could be conducted.
The barrage of rockets came after weeks of relative quiet across central Israel.
Hamas fighters exploited their position among civilians to fire RPGs and other small arms at Israeli forces.