The Israeli military confirmed that two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip, one of which landed in the sea off central Israel while the other failed to enter Israeli territory. The incident marks a renewed escalation of tensions in the region, with tensions already high following recent clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian protesters near the border. No injuries were reported in the rocket attack.
The rockets were fired just days after a ceasefire was brokered between Israel and Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire was intended to end a wave of violence that had erupted in response to Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for incendiary balloons being launched from the territory into southern Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett vowed a harsh response to the rocket attack, stating that “Israel will strike back with great force.” The Israeli military also conducted airstrikes in the Gaza Strip in response to the rocket fire, targeting Hamas military sites.
The rocket attack comes amid ongoing tensions in the region, with clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian protesters continuing to erupt in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The international community has called for restraint on both sides to avoid further escalation of violence.
The rocket attack serves as a reminder of the fragile situation in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant groups. The international community continues to call for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a return to negotiations to achieve a lasting ceasefire.
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