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Late on February 11, at least one rocket was launched by Palestinian fighters from the Gaza Strip at a nearby Israeli settlements.
Incoming rocket sirens sounded in the southern settlements of Kibbutz Nahal Oz. From its side, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a brief statement that the rocket was successfully intercepted by the Iron Dome system. Footage showing the interception were released by Israeli media.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or material losses following the rocket attack. None of Gaza’s armed factions has claimed responsibility for the attack, so far.
Just a day earlier, three Israelis were killed in a ramming attack in Eastern Jerusalem. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir instructed police to prepare for a major operation in the city. The rocket attack was likely a response to Ben Gvir’s threat.
Tensions has been rising in Gaza. This was the second such attack this month. On February 1, Palestinian fighters fired a salvo of rockets apparently in response to a crackdown by the Israel Prison Service against Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. Back then, the IDF responded by hitting several targets in the strip.
The IDF will likely retaliate to the new rocket attack within a few hours. Usually, Israel holds the Hamas Movement, the de-facto ruler of Gaza, responsible for any attack originating from the strip.
