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Monday, October 16, 2023
Major rocket barrage targets Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, sending Knesset to shelters mid-session
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Incoming rocket sirens are sounding in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, as terrorists in the Gaza Strip launch long-range rockets at Israel’s largest cities in possibly the largest barrage since the initial salvo on October 7.
Several loud explosions are heard over the areas, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The rockets are launched during the opening session of the Knesset, sending lawmakers and other attendants to bomb shelter and delaying the session.