Clashes in Israel and Gaza continue for a third day, with shelling taking place in both Israel and the Palestinian territories.
In fact, after 12 noon there was a barrage of rocket attacks from south to central Israel, including Jerusalem.
The air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other areas of Israel, while according to protothema.gr‘s reporter to Israel, Frixos Drakontides, a missile hit the national highway between the two major cities.
The blast was so powerful, it was heard as far away as Tel Aviv, while families began running to shelters for cover.
In the exclusive video of protothema.gr, the members of a Greek family can be seen going to a shelter in Jerusalem, while the sirens can be clearly heard.
Πύραυλος χτύπησε την εθνική οδό ανάμεσα σε Τελ Αβίβ και Ιερουσαλήμ – Ελληνική οικογένεια τρέχει στο καταφύγιο. pic.twitter.com/mo0FAL6EkY
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Israel’s emergency services said a “massive rocket barrage” had begun from southern to central Israel. It is not yet clear where the rockets were fired from, although Israeli media speculated that they came from the Gaza Strip.
“In response to the recent red alert sirens heard throughout Israel, emergency teams have been dispatched to reported affected areas,” it said in a statement.
The country’s national emergency service also reported injuries in Ashkelon and Ashdod from rockets hitting buildings. Three were injured in Ashkelon, including a 75-year-old man who is in serious condition. In Ashdot, there are several injured, including a 50-year-old woman in serious condition.
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