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Ashkelon 'unprecedented' rocket attack response to displacement of Gaza residents: Al-Qassam
10 October 2023 15:17 BST
The massive rocket attack targeting Israel's Ashkelon at 5pm is a response to the displacement of Gaza residents by Israeli air strikes, Hamas' Izzideen al-Qassam Brigades said.
The barrage of rockets, which has been ongoing for over 15 mins, is unprecedented in volume, according to Al Jazeera and Palestinian media outlets.