An early morning rocket, allegedly fired from the Gaza Strip, struck a home in central Israel on Monday, wounding seven people and prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut short a trip to Washington.
According to Al Jazeera News, the developments set the stage for a potential major conflagration, shortly before Israel’s upcoming elections.
Israel’s ambulance service said it treated seven people overall, including two women who were moderately wounded. The others, including two children and an infant, had minor wounds.
An Israeli military spokesperson said the rocket attack was carried out by Hamas, adding that the army was set to deploy two brigades and infantry units to the southern Gaza area. It also called up reserves after the rocket attack.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for today’s incident, Al Jazeera reached out to Hamas officials in the Gaza Strip but received no response.
