The Israeli army accused the terrorist group Hamas of firing a rocket at Tel Aviv and announced the sending of reinforcements to Gaza

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has accused the terrorist group Hamas of firing a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip. who hit a house north of Tel Aviv, making seven injuries and announcing the sending of reinforcements to the enclave area.

"After an badessment of the situation under the direction of the Chief of Staff, we sent two brigades of reinforcement in the South Command Zone", announced the army on Twitter, which also reported the mobilization of a number of reservists.

"We can confirm thatHamas is responsible for firing a locally made rocket"they added.

The army added that the rocket had been fired from southern Palestinian territory and that it had traveled about 120 km before hitting Mishmeret, north of Tel Aviv and about 80 km from the border. The attack caused a fire and four adults and three children, including a six-month-old baby, were hospitalized for burns and minor injuries.

This is an unusual scope for rockets, mortars and balloons with explosives that are usually fired from Gaza and fall a few kilometers from the enclave.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to react "forcefully" to the attack and has decided to "shorten" his trip to the United States, where he is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump.

"In a few hours, I will meet with President Trump and immediately after, I will return to Israel to direct our operations closely."ad.

In the middle of the electoral campaign in Israel for the legislative elections of April 9, in which Netanyahu aspires to impose himself for a new term, andThe prime minister claimed that a "criminal attack against the state of Israel had been committed and that we would react strongly," although no action has yet been reported in retaliation for the rocket fire.

An agency that depends on the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced the closure of border posts for people and goods between Israel and the Palestinian enclave.

Israeli forces have systematically responded to rocket fire from Gaza by attacking Hamas' military positions, which controls the Gaza Strip, although it is not the only extremist group in the region.

In fact, Hamas and the Islamic Jihad faction both claimed to be responsible for the shooting. Even the Israeli press reported that the launch could have been done accidentally during a maintenance operation of the Fajr rockets, manufactured by Iran and some of the arsenals. Palestinians

In 2018, the arts of Hamas and Israel end almost at war. After an informal ceasefire in November and the approach of the first anniversary of the protests, the "March of the Great Return", the tension is rising.

Although this new escalation only occurs on March 30, first anniversary of the "Great March of Return", a mobilization against the Israeli blockade of the enclave and for the right of the Palestinians to return to their lands from where they fled or were expelled with the creation of Israel in 1948.

This anniversary gives rise to a major Palestinian mobilization.

Since March 2018, at least 258 Gazans have been shot dead by Israeli soldiers, the vast majority at demonstrations along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel. Two Israeli soldiers have died since that date.