Rocket from Gaza hits residential building in Ashkelon, Israel

A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip reportedly hit a residential building in the Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon.

Three people were injured in the overnight attack on the town about 10 kilometers north of Gaza, according to Israeli media reports on Sunday.

The Palestinian Islamic organization Hamas, which carried out the October 7 terrorist attacks against communities in southern Israel that triggered the devastating war in Gaza, has recently increased its attacks against Israeli cities and villages.

The Israeli Kerem Shalom border crossing was also targeted again on Saturday, according to the Israeli army. Militants fired four missiles at the crossing, which is used to bring humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

One was intercepted by Israel’s missile defense system, while the others hit uninhabited areas.

Israel is preparing for an increase in attacks on its territory as the military penetrates deeper into the city of Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip.

The offensive on the city has been heavily criticized internationally, including by Israel’s allies, but the Israeli leadership considers it necessary to achieve its war objective of completely eliminating Hamas.