Sirens blared in Jerusalem after several rockets were fired on the city on Monday. Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attack, launched after it ordered Israeli forces to withdraw from some areas amid escalating tensions.
A spokesperson for Hamas’ military branch said it had fired rockets at Jerusalem in response to Isreali crimes and aggression, including against people in the Palestinian neighborhoo Sheikh Jarrah, where families are facing forced evictions, and at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Footage posted to social media appeared to show rockets being fired towards Jerusalem from Gaza, one of which reportedly landed near the Abu Ghosh area.
There have not been any reports of major damage or injuries, but one rocket reportedly caused some damage to a house, according to Israeli broadcaster Channel 12.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement that a “barrage of rockets” is being fired toward southern Israel. It said a civilian vehicle had been struck in the area and one person was injured.
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