Israel intercepts projectiles from Hamas in Ashkelon

The Israeli military reported that it intercepted two projectiles fired from northern Gaza on Friday. This incident triggered air raid sirens in the city of Ashkelon, prompting immediate action from the Israel Air Force. The military stated that the interception occurred after the sirens sounded at 4:30 PM local time. According to their report, three projectiles were identified crossing from Gaza into Israel. The air force successfully intercepted one, while the other two landed in open areas. Hamas, the group governing Gaza, claimed responsibility for the attack. They stated that the rocket fire was a response to what they called "Zionist massacres against civilians." The situation remains tense as military actions continue between the two sides.