Israeli army claims rocket fired from northern Gaza

JERUSALEM

The Israeli army on Friday claimed it detected the firing of a rocket from the northern Gaza Strip which is under a devastating Israeli onslaught.

The Israeli army said the rocket landed in an open area in the Nir Am settlement, adjacent to Gaza, without causing injuries or major damage.

According to the Times of Israel news website, the incident triggered the activation of sirens in Nir Am area.

This is the first rocket attack from Gaza in over a week, according to an Anadolu reporter.

No Palestinian group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.

Israel has killed more than 45,400 people in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, reducing the enclave to rubble.

Last month, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar