News - US condemns rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza Strip

Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Jerusalem Stephanie Hallett condemned rocket attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip. “I condemn the indiscriminate rocket fire by Hamas terrorists against Israeli civilians,” she said on X (formerly Twitter), adding, ““I am in contact with Israeli officials, and fully support Israel’s right to defend itself from such terrorist acts.” Earlier it was reported that Hamas launched missile attacks on Israel. The IDF declared itself “ready for war.” In turn, the leader of the military wing of Hamas, Mohammed Deif, said that the armed group had launched a new military operation against Israel. In a statement, Deif said 5000 rockets were fired into Israel on Saturday morning, marking the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm. Israel also reported infiltration of militants from Gaza.