Israel Says It Hit Sites In Gaza After Two Rockets Were Fired At Tel Aviv

Loveday Morris and Ruth Eglash of The Washington Post wrote:

JERUSALEM —The Israeli military said Thursday evening that two rockets were fired from Gaza toward Tel Aviv, prompting sirens to sound throughout the city and putting pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — who faces reelection in less than a month — to mount a strong response.

Residents reported hearing explosions, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. The military said neither rocket was intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome military defense system, though warning systems had operated as required.

One rocket probably fell into the sea, Tel Aviv’s mayor, Ron Huldai, told Israeli television. He said he had instructed the city to open all bomb shelters, but life appeared to be returning to normal shortly after the incident.

Netanyahu called an emergency meeting with top security officials.

In the early hours of Friday morning the Israeli military said it was targeting “terror sites” in the Gaza Strip.

While rocket launches from Gaza are not unusual, it was the first time in more than four years that they have targeted the major city of Tel Aviv. Israel and Hamas fought a 50-day conflict in the summer of 2014.

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