Jerusalem: Hamas’ armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, declared responsibility for a significant missile attack on Tel Aviv on Sunday, prompting Israeli military sirens to blare across the central city, warning of potential incoming rockets.
In a statement released on its Telegram channel on Sunday, the al-Qassam Brigades asserted that the rockets were launched in retaliation for what it termed “Zionist massacres against civilians.”
According to Hamas Al-Aqsa TV, the rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip.
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The sound of rocket sirens had not echoed through Tel Aviv for the past four months. The Israeli military did not immediately specify the reason for the activation of the sirens.
Israeli emergency medical services reported no casualties as a result of the attack.
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This assault underscores Hamas’ capability to launch long-range rockets despite enduring over seven months of a relentless Israeli military offensive from both air and ground forces.
