The militant wing of Hamas, the Ezzeddin al-Qassam Brigades, and the Saraya al-Quds group (the armed wing of the Jerusalem Companies – Islamic Jihad (an organization banned in Russia)) announced a new missile attack on the Israeli city. From Ashkelon. This was reported on the movement’s Telegram channels TASS.
The attacks are claimed to be a response to the Israeli army’s attacks on Palestinian civilians.
Before that the Israeli ambulance service Magen David Adom (MDA, “Red Shield of David”) reportedIt was stated that four people were hospitalized as a result of the bombing of the Israeli city of Sderot by Palestinian radical movement Hamas militants.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Against this background, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on October 7 entry state of emergency in the country.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war. The IDF’s operation against Hamas was called “Iron Swords”.
Previously Prime Minister Netanyahu named Israel’s goals in the war against Hamas.