Senior Hamas commanders says 5,000 rockets launched from Gaza, while sirens sound across Israel
The aftermath of a rocket attack launched from Gaza in Ashkelon, Israel. Hamas said it had launched 5,000 rockets on Israel.The aftermath of a rocket attack launched from Gaza in Ashkelon, Israel. Hamas said it had launched 5,000 rockets on Israel.and rocket barrages were launched from the Gaza Strip on Saturday in a surprise attack claimed by the Islamist movement Hamas.
Mohammad Deif, a senior Hamas military commander, announced the start of the operation in a broadcast on Hamas media, calling on Palestinians everywhere to fight. “This is the day of the greatest battle to end the last occupation on earth,” he said, adding that 5,000 rockets had been launched.Israeli media reported that gunmen had opened fire on passersby in the town of Sderot, in southern Israel, and footage circulating on social media appeared to show clashes in city streets.
“A number of terrorists have infiltrated into Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip,” the military said in a statement, adding that residents in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip had been told to stay in their homes.“The Israeli defence forces will defend Israeli civilians and the Hamas terrorist organisation will pay heavy price for its actions,” it said.Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he would meet top security officials in the coming hours.
In Gaza the roar of launches could be heard and residents reported armed clashes along the separation fence with Israel, near the southern town of Khan Younis and said they had seen significant movement of armed fighters.
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