Hamas’ armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, claimed responsibility for a “big missile” attack on Tel Aviv on Sunday, prompting the Israeli military to sound sirens in the central city warning of possible incoming rockets.
In a statement on its Telegram channel, al-Qassam Brigades said the rockets were launched in response to what it described as “Zionist massacres against civilians.”
Hamas’ Al-Aqsa TV confirmed that the rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip.
Rocket sirens had not been heard in Tel Aviv for the past four months. The reason for the sirens was not immediately disclosed by the Israeli military.
Israeli emergency medical services reported no casualties from the attack.
The incident indicated that Hamas retains the capability to fire long-range rockets despite over seven months of intense Israeli military offensives from both the air and the ground.
