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Hamas: Rockets fired towards Jerusalem in response to bombing of civilian houses
9 October 2023 15:30 BST
Hamas says they fired rockets towards an Israeli settlement in Jerusalem this afternoon after Israel bombarded civilian homes, mosques, universities and hospitals today.
Live video footage online showed panic in the area, as people scrambled for safety.
Nine people have been wounded in the rocket fire, according to Haaretz.
Sirens sounded as the rocket barrage targeted the settlement.