By Enyichukwu Enemanna
As the war between Israel and Palestine enters second week, Hamas militants on Saturday night fired missiles at central Israel causing damage but no injuries.
At 9:00p.m., air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv, Holon, Bat Yam, Ramat Gan, Bnei Brak, and other cities and towns in central Israel, the lowlands, and the Sharon region.
Reports said that the Iron Dome missile defence system intercepted four of the rockets.
Following the barrage, reports said that missiles fell in Bat Yam and Ashkelon, and parts of an intercept missile fell on a home in Petah Tikva. No injuries were reported.
Bat Yam Mayor Tzvika Brot said, “During the last siren there was a rocket which fell on a road in the city. As of right now we do not know of any injuries, but there was some environmental damage.”
Hamas has taken responsibility for the missile barrage.
The war erupted last week when Hamas invaded the Israeli territory, killing hundreds of people, an action that was greeted with swift response from the Israeli military.
Israel is regarded as one of the best-armed nations in the Middle East.
Its Iron Dome air defence system is known globally for being one of the best defences against missiles and rockets.
In 2022, the system intercepted 97% of missiles fired towards Israel, according to the country’s Defence Ministry.
The system was developed by Israeli defence technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The United States backed the project with a $200m grant.
The project was developed to counter rocket attacks during the war with Hezbollah in 2006. It became operational in 2011.
