Israel carried out airstrikes against the Gaza Strip overnight in response to a rocket fired from the Hamas-controlled Palestinian enclave. <br />'' <br />'' The Israeli army said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was at a campaign event in Ashkelon, north of Gaza last evening when a "projectile" was fired from the strip. <br />'' <br />'' Army said the projectile was intercepted by the Iron Dome defence system. In response, planes and helicopters hit several Hamas terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip. <br />'' <br />'' Military posts were among the targets.No injuries were reported on either side, though a security source in Gaza said damage was reported at a number of Hamas sites.