Gaza City, Palestinian: Palestinian militant group Hamas fired more than 200 rockets into Israel in retaliation for strikes on a tower block in Gaza. The Hamas armed branch in a statement on Wednesday said that it was in the process of firing 110 rockets towards the city of Tel Aviv. And 100 rockets towards the southern town of Beersheva, as reprisal for the restarting of strikes against civilian homes.

According to the Israel Defence Forces, sirens rang out in both places shortly after the announcement, and the lives in Tel Aviv had been woken up and rushed to bomb shelters. As per the sources Hamas TV channel, Al – Aqsa reports a significant damage was caused to the tower and its neighbouring buildings. According to the witnesses, several missiles struck the building, containing homes, businesses and a local television channel.

Since Monday three Israelis have been killed and dozens of others injured in rocket strikes from the Gaza Strip. As per the local authorities sources at least 32 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes on the enclave, including 10 children, and more than 220 have been injured.