Multiple explosions reported in Gaza City
Cause of blasts unconfirmed; initial reports indicate Hamas fired rockets into sea
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA number of large explosions were reported in Gaza City late Monday night, but the cause of the blasts was not yet confirmed.
Gazan civilians were reporting on Twitter that the Israeli navy fired several shells after Hamas members launched a round of “experimental” rockets off the Gaza coast. These accounts have not been confirmed.
According to Israeli news site Walla, the IDF’s spokesperson’s office said Israel was not involved in the explosions and the incidents seemed to be “internal.”
There were initial reports that at least four Hamas members were injured in the rocket launching.
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This attack by #Israel from both land & sea, is allegedly due to Hamas firing experimental rockets within #Gaza. They'll blame tunnels next.
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