Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv

Hamas recently launched a rocket attack towards Tel Aviv, the economic center of Israel. The attack involved at least eight rockets being launched from the Rafah area in southern Gaza. The Israeli military reported that several of the rockets were intercepted and no injuries were reported. This attack marks the first time in nearly four months that Hamas has targeted central Israel. It comes as Israel is carrying out a military operation in Rafah, despite a ruling by the UN's top court. The barrage of rockets highlights the ongoing threat posed by Hamas to people across Israel and the challenges faced by the Israeli army as it moves further into southern Gaza to oust Hamas from what it calls its 'last major stronghold. ' The attack took place ahead of further ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, which are expected to resume next week. The military wing of Hamas, the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, said it was in response to 'the massacre of civilians. ' Air raid sirens also sounded in cities including Herzliya and Petah Tikva. The IDF said its Iron Dome anti-missile system had intercepted three of the eight projectiles. Israelis take cover during rocket fire near Herzliya. Most of them landed in open areas, but photos published by Israeli media appeared to show minor damage from shrapnel to a home in Herzliya, where an elderly woman lived with her caretaker.