A rocket launched from the Gaza Strip exploded inside the enclave on Thursday in what Israel described as a serious violation of the ceasefire agreement.
According to the Israel Defense Forces, the failed launch originated from Gaza City and was intended for Israeli territory but malfunctioned and fell short, detonating inside Gaza near a hospital. No injuries in Israel were reported.
In a rapid response, Israeli forces carried out a targeted strike on the rocket launcher used in the launch. The IDF said the attack was conducted shortly after the failed firing was identified.
“The IDF identified a failed rocket launch from the Gaza City area toward Israeli territory,” the military said in a statement. “The projectile fell inside the Gaza Strip, near a hospital. In a swift closure of the circle, the IDF struck the launch site.”
