The Hamas terrorist group launched two rockets from the Gaza Strip this Tuesday, one of which fell into the sea off Tel Aviv, reported the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which is on high alert due to the possibility of a imminent attack by Iran and its allied militias in the region.
“A projectile that was identified crossing from the Gaza Strip fell in the maritime space in central Israel. In compliance with the protocol (of the anti-aircraft defense system), the sirens did not sound.”, reported a military statement.
The IDF identified the launch of another projectile, which did not cross into Israeli territory.
The al-Qasam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Hamas and Israel have been locked in a war since October 7 of last year, following an attack by the group that included the launching of thousands of rockets and the infiltration of about a thousand militiamen who massacred about 1.200 people and kidnapped another 251.
Israel has been on alert for 13 days against a possible large-scale attack by Iran and Hezbollah, which have sworn to avenge the deaths of two prominent figures.
Fuad Shukr, military leader of the Lebanese group, was killed in an Israeli bombing raid outside Beirut on July 30; and a few hours later, Ismail Haniyeh, then the political leader of Hamas, died in Tehran.
The international community is pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza and to calm tensions in the Middle East to avoid a regional war.
Agencies contributed to this Aurora article.