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Hamas has fired a rocket towards the Tel Aviv area in Israel for the first time in months.
Al-Qassam has reportedly launched a ‘large’ missile salvo from the Rafah area of the Gaza strip towards the Israeli city.
Israeli Defence Forces said: ‘Following the alerts that were activated a short time ago in the center of the country, eight launches were detected that crossed from the Rafah area into the territory of the country. Air defense fighters intercepted several launches.’
It’s unknown how many rockets reached Tel Aviv, but explosions have been reported.
The last air siren in Tel Aviv was on January 29, according to journalist Zachary Anders.
Shortly after the rocket fire from Rafah, Israel reportedly conducted an airstrike targeting Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza – killing three.
Photos appear to show rocket shrapnel in Tel Aviv (Picture: Telegram)
Photos show rockets being intercepted over the city (Picture: X)
After 4 months without an alarm (and a widespread belief Hamas had it’s long-range launchers knocked out already) rockets once again launched 50+ miles on Tel Aviv from Rafah in S. Gaza
— Zach Anders (@Zachonearth) May 26, 2024
At least 12 rockets launched
Last siren in Tel Aviv was Jan. 29 pic.twitter.com/65QnXesFpF
MDA reported: ‘MDA medics and paramedics provide medical treatment and refer to Meir Hospital a 52-year-old woman and a 30-year-old woman in mild condition, fully conscious, who were injured on the way to a protected area.’
Video showed Israelis in the city running for cover as the alarms sounded.
The barrage comes during the ongoing conflict near Rafah, where thousands of Gazans have fled after the strip was bombed in the last six months.
Within the last 24 hours, 81 people have been killed in Gaza with a reported 223 injuries, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.