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| Israel struck by barrage of rockets launched from Gaza, bus hit - IDF | Israel struck by barrage of rockets launched from Gaza, bus hit - IDF |
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| Israel has come under major attack from Gaza, with 80 rockets launched towards the country. A bus has been destroyed and at least one person has been wounded. The Iron Dome defense system is working to intercept the missiles. | Israel has come under major attack from Gaza, with 80 rockets launched towards the country. A bus has been destroyed and at least one person has been wounded. The Iron Dome defense system is working to intercept the missiles. |
| The wounded person is in serious condition, The Jerusalem Post reported, citing Israel's ZAKA emergency response organization. | |
| Local television showed the bus, which was destroyed by mortar fire, engulfed in flames and billowing black smoke. Flashes of light from the Iron Dome interceptions could also be seen. | |
| The bus was reportedly empty at the time of the attack. The victim, a passerby, was injured by a gunshot, according to Arutz Sheva. | The bus was reportedly empty at the time of the attack. The victim, a passerby, was injured by a gunshot, according to Arutz Sheva. |
| Sirens are sounding all across southern Israel, according to the IDF spokesperson. | Sirens are sounding all across southern Israel, according to the IDF spokesperson. |
| The country's Iron Dome missile defense system has intercepted several rockets, Avi Mayer of the Global Jewish Advocacy, who previously served as an IDF spokesperson, tweeted. | The country's Iron Dome missile defense system has intercepted several rockets, Avi Mayer of the Global Jewish Advocacy, who previously served as an IDF spokesperson, tweeted. |
| Israeli residents have reportedly been instructed to remain in bomb shelters. | Israeli residents have reportedly been instructed to remain in bomb shelters. |
| The attack follows a Sunday skirmish which saw seven members of Hamas killed, along with an IDF Lieutenant Colonel. | The attack follows a Sunday skirmish which saw seven members of Hamas killed, along with an IDF Lieutenant Colonel. |
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