Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv

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On Sunday, May 26, 2024, during the Israel-Hamas war, Hamas fired rockets from Rafah at Israeli civilians in the city of Tel Aviv. No deaths or injuries have been reported as of now. Israel reported that many of the rockets were shot down.

This is not the first time Hamas and allied forces, such as Hezbollah, the Houthis, Iran, and others, have fired rockets at civilians into Israel. In a recent eleven day span alone, more than 4,300 rockets were fired into Israel. In total, since the founding of Hamas, recognized as a terrorist organization by a variety of nations, including the United States, it has launched more than 20,000 rockets at civilians both in Gaza and Israel.

This came admist the recent escalation after the October 7, 2023 massacre. The massacre killed 1,139 Israelis, including 373 members of the security forces, 695 civilians (including 36 children), and 71 foreigners. In addition, nearly 250 Isrealis were taken hostage. During the attack, nearly 2,500 Hamas gunmen crossed the border, as well as nearly 6,000 rockets were fired. The attack also had numerous instances of sexual assault. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas and mobilized 350,000 reservists. This war has been ongoing since.

Sources

• Victoria Bisset. "Who are the Hamas leaders behind the attacks on Israel?" — The Washington Post, October 11, 2023
• "Israel social security data reveals true picture of Oct 7 deaths" — France 24, December 15, 2023
• "Understanding the Recent Conflict in Gaza" — AIPAC, {{{date}}}
• Mersiha Gadzo. "Israel’s war on Gaza live news: Hamas armed wing fires rockets on Tel Aviv" — Al Jazeera, May 26, 2024
• Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Emily Rose. "Hamas fires missiles at Tel Aviv, prompting first sirens in months" — Reuters, May 26, 2024