Hamas Fires Rocket Barrage at Israel as Israeli Forces Hit Gaza with Airstrikes
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Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, Jan. 1, 2024.
Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip fired a barrage of rockets Monday, prompting air raid sirens to sound across Israel.
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