A trail of smoke is seen from a lookout point after a rocket is launched from the Gaza Strip towards IsraelReuters
Air raid sirens signalling a rocket strike have been sounded in some major central Israel cities, including Tel Aviv and Rishon Letzion.
Local media reported that the Israeli missile defence system, Iron Dome, shot down a rocket over Tel Aviv.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) tweeted:
#Hamas has fired over 130 rockets at Israeli civilians since last night. In response, #IDF targeted approximately 150 terror sites in #Gaza
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 8, 2014 According to Channel 2, one or possibly two rockets had been fired towards Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area, or Gush Dan.
Residents scrambled to take shelter as the Code Red alert sounded in the area.
IDF said that Hamas has fired more than 130 rockets towards Israel since last night.
More to follow.
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