Hamas has fired rockets at the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, leaving civilians running for bomb shelters. Rockets have been fired in multiple, recurring waves. Hamas has taken responsibility for bombarding Tel Aviv and central Israel with 130 rockets.
At least three people have been injured, including a five-year-old girl, when rockets struck the city of Holon, south of Tel Aviv, according to The Times of Israel. Alarms went off in Ramat Gan, Herzliya, and Ramat Hasharon, suburbs of the city.
Rockets have been launched at Tel Aviv, Israel. pic.twitter.com/GVCQ0oS4I7
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Footage could be seen of bombs dropping in the populated streets of Holon. An injury report has not been released.
VIDEO: Footage of the moment of impact of a rocket in Holon, south of Tel Aviv tonight. - @TheIsraelink pic.twitter.com/aE1PZcIP7z
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Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system was used to shoot down incoming missiles, while the Israel Defense Forces' Home Front Command told Israel's in the area to go to bomb shelters.
Anna Ahronheim of JPost reported that a bus had been hit, as well we buildings in Holon.
It seems like it was a direct hit on a bus in Holon. Let’s hope no one was on it... pic.twitter.com/gZmxbfEw7I
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A journalist JPost, Lahav Harkov, said that when the sirens blared, she and her husband grabbed their children and ran to the basement where "very loud booms" could be heard overhead.
Was in the middle of recording the JPost podcast when the sirens went off in Tel Aviv. My husband and I each grabbed a kid and ran to the basement. We could hear very loud booms above us. My kids are too young to know what’s going on, but my 4 y.o. keeps asking why we’re here.
— Lahav Harkov (@LahavHarkov) May 11, 2021
On Tuesday, it was reported that Hamas threatened Israel over Israel's launch of missiles at terrorist targets in Gaza. Israel targeted launch pads and military infrastructure, as well as anti-tank missiles.
Israel's Iron Dome intercepts incoming rockets over Tel Aviv. pic.twitter.com/RRSVqsyode
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i24 News reports that there were "some 480 rockets launched into Israel's territory," and that "the Iron Dome had intercepted about 200 of the projectiles. Another 150 launches failed, with rockets landing inside Gaza."
Direct hits have been reported in Tel Aviv, Israel. People are making their way to bomb shelters. pic.twitter.com/hNEBrd284L
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A correspondent for Walla news said that he and is family were sheltering in a safe room while explosions continue to bombard the city.
Sitting in the safe room in Tel Aviv with my family while sirens go off again and again. Explosions heard every few minutes. The kids are crying and terrified
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) May 11, 2021
The Hamas attack was in retaliation for Israel's attacks on military targets. It was reported that a residential block in Gaza was hit with Israeli missiles and then collapsed. "The tower houses an office used by the political leadership of Gaza's Islamist rulers, Hamas," Reuters reports. This knocked out electricity in the area.
Hamas and the Islamic Jihad group both said they would retaliate with rockets on Tel Aviv.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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