‘Israel On Edge': Big Rocket Barrage Launched From Gaza; IDF Retaliates With Force
Tensions have flared again in the Gaza-Israel conflict, as the Palestinian Islamic Jihad launched a barrage of rockets targeting southern Israeli cities including Ashkelon and Sderot. The Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of Islamic Jihad, claimed responsibility, saying the strikes were in retaliation for 'Zionist massacres' against Palestinians.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the rocket attacks and stated that two rockets were intercepted, while a third landed in an open field without causing damage. Air raid sirens sounded across the region, but no casualties or damage were reported.In response, the IDF launched retaliatory airstrikes, targeting what it described as Hamas terror infrastructure beneath hospitals in Khan Yunis, specifically the European Hospital and Nasser Hospital. The strikes aimed at underground tunnels allegedly used by militants.#israel #palestinejihad #idf #netanyahu #rocketattack #hamas
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